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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParabolic Mirror
/ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk ˈmɪrə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mirror with a parabolic shape that reflects light or other waves to a common focal point.
"The telescope uses a parabolic mirror to gather and focus light from distant stars." - 2
A device used in solar energy applications to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver.
"The solar power plant employs parabolic mirrors to maximize energy capture from the sun."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'parabolic' derives from the Greek word 'parabole', meaning 'comparison' or 'application', which evolved through Latin into its current form. 'Mirror' comes from the Latin 'mirare', meaning 'to look at', reflecting the object's function of reflecting light.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parabolic Mirror" is said worldwide
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miroir parabolique
Transliteration: miroir parabolique
"Le télescope utilise un miroir parabolique pour concentrer la lumière."
parabolischer Spiegel
Transliteration: parabolischer Spiegel
"Das Teleskop verwendet einen parabolischen Spiegel, um Licht zu fokussieren."
specchio parabolico
Transliteration: specchio parabolico
"Il telescopio utilizza uno specchio parabolico per raccogliere la luce."
espejo parabólico
Transliteration: espejo parabólico
"El telescopio utiliza un espejo parabólico para enfocar la luz."
espelho parabólico
Transliteration: espelho parabólico
"O telescópio usa um espelho parabólico para concentrar a luz."
पैराबोलिक दर्पण
Transliteration: pairābolik darpan
"टेलीस्कोप एक पैराबोलिक दर्पण का उपयोग करता है।"
抛物面镜
Transliteration: pāowùmiàn jìng
"望远镜使用抛物面镜来聚焦光线。"
포물선 거울
Transliteration: pomulseon geoul
"망원경은 포물선 거울을 사용하여 빛을 집중합니다."
放物面鏡
Transliteration: ほうぶつめんきょう
"望遠鏡は放物面鏡を使用して光を集めます。"
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