réseau
- noun
- /reɪˈzoʊ/
- Specialized
:
retículo
- The astronomer placed a réseau over the photographic plate to ensure precise measurements.
Examples
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The photographer used a réseau to align the subjects in the frame.
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The technician checked the réseau pattern for any distortions before starting the experiment.
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A réseau is often used in scientific imaging to help with alignment and calibration.
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Many astronomers rely on a réseau for precise measurements.
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The astronomer placed a réseau over the photographic plate to ensure precise measurements.
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A réseau is often used in scientific imaging to help with alignment and calibration.
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The technician checked the réseau pattern for any distortions before starting the experiment.
Synonyms
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3.5
A pattern of lines that cross each other like a net
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9.5
A pattern of fine lines or dots in an eyepiece that helps you aim and measure
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9.9
A set of fine lines in an eyepiece that help aim and measure
A grid of fine lines on glass used by astronomers to measure star positions on photographs
A set of small lines or crosshairs in an instrument's eyepiece that helps you measure and aim
A pattern of crossing lines on a map or picture that helps find places by letters and numbers
A net-like pattern of lines on a surface, like veins in a leaf
How Fine
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word réseau comes from French and originally meant net, like a fine 'mesh' placed over a plate or lens. So in photography and astronomy a réseau is a small grid of fine lines used to measure or align images.