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plano-convex
[ pley-noh-kon-veks, -kon-veks, -kuhn- ]
adjective
, Optics.
- pertaining to or noting a lens that is plane on one side and convex on the other.
plano-convex
/ ˌpleɪnəʊˈkɒnvɛks /
adjective
- (of a lens) having one side convex and the other side plane
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plano-convex1
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Example Sentences
Two large plano-convex lenses (C), called condensing lenses, are placed near the lamp to concentrate the light upon the "slide" S.
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In fact, a plano-convex crystal lens has been found among the ruins of Nineveh.
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In most plano-convex examples, the plane face is unmodified except for retouch.
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The two examples with plano-convex cross-sections were unmodified on the plano face except for retouch along the edges.
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The oldest type, whether baked or crude, is plano–convex in form, and uninscribed.
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