Error of collimation

Error of collimation
Collimation Col`li*ma"tion, n. [Cf. F. collimation, fr. a false reading (collimare) for L. collineare to direct in a straight line; col- + linea line. Cf. {Collineation}.] The act of collimating; the adjustment of the line of the sights, as the axial line of the telescope of an instrument, into its proper position relative to the other parts of the instrument. [1913 Webster]

{Error of collimation}, the deviation of the line collimation of an astronomical instrument from the position it ought to have with respect to the axis of motion of the instrument.

{Line of collimation}, the axial line of the telescope of an astronomical or geodetic instrument, or the line which passes through the optical center of the object glass and the intersection of the cross wires at its focus. [1913 Webster]


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  • Collimation — Col li*ma tion, n. [Cf. F. collimation, fr. a false reading (collimare) for L. collineare to direct in a straight line; col + linea line. Cf. {Collineation}.] The act of collimating; the adjustment of the line of the sights, as the axial line of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • collimation error — kolimavimo paklaida statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. aiming error; collimation error vok. Kollimationsfehler, m; Zielachsenfehler, m rus. коллимационная погрешность, f pranc. erreur de collimation, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • Line of collimation — Collimation Col li*ma tion, n. [Cf. F. collimation, fr. a false reading (collimare) for L. collineare to direct in a straight line; col + linea line. Cf. {Collineation}.] The act of collimating; the adjustment of the line of the sights, as the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • erreur de collimation — kolimavimo paklaida statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. aiming error; collimation error vok. Kollimationsfehler, m; Zielachsenfehler, m rus. коллимационная погрешность, f pranc. erreur de collimation, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • aiming error — kolimavimo paklaida statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. aiming error; collimation error vok. Kollimationsfehler, m; Zielachsenfehler, m rus. коллимационная погрешность, f pranc. erreur de collimation, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • Collimate — Col li*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Collimated}; p. p. & vb. n. {Collimating}.] [See {Collimation}.] (Physics & Astron.) To render parallel to a certain line or direction; to bring into the same line, as the axes of telescopes, etc.; to render… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Collimated — Collimate Col li*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Collimated}; p. p. & vb. n. {Collimating}.] [See {Collimation}.] (Physics & Astron.) To render parallel to a certain line or direction; to bring into the same line, as the axes of telescopes, etc.; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Collimating — Collimate Col li*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Collimated}; p. p. & vb. n. {Collimating}.] [See {Collimation}.] (Physics & Astron.) To render parallel to a certain line or direction; to bring into the same line, as the axes of telescopes, etc.; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Collimating eyepiece — Collimate Col li*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Collimated}; p. p. & vb. n. {Collimating}.] [See {Collimation}.] (Physics & Astron.) To render parallel to a certain line or direction; to bring into the same line, as the axes of telescopes, etc.; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Collimating lens — Collimate Col li*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Collimated}; p. p. & vb. n. {Collimating}.] [See {Collimation}.] (Physics & Astron.) To render parallel to a certain line or direction; to bring into the same line, as the axes of telescopes, etc.; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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