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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParabolic Reflector
/pəˈræb.əl.ɪk rɪˈflɛk.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A reflective surface used to collect or project energy such as light, sound, or radio waves in a particular shape based on a parabola.
"The satellite dish uses a parabolic reflector to focus signals onto a single receiver."
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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. 'Reflector' comes from the Latin 'reflectere', meaning 'to bend back', indicating its function of directing light or energy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parabolic Reflector" is said worldwide
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réflecteur parabolique
Transliteration: réflecteur parabolique
"Le télescope utilise un grand réflecteur parabolique pour capter la lumière des étoiles lointaines."
Parabolspiegel
Transliteration: Parabolspiegel
"Die Satellitenschüssel besteht im Wesentlichen aus einem Parabolspiegel."
riflettore parabolico
Transliteration: riflettore parabolico
"Il riflettore parabolico concentra i segnali radio in un unico punto focale."
reflector parabólico
Transliteration: reflector parabólico
"La antena parabólica cuenta con un reflector parabólico de alta precisión."
refletor parabólico
Transliteration: refletor parabólico
"O refletor parabólico é essencial para direcionar o feixe de luz da lanterna."
परवलयिक परावर्तक
Transliteration: parvaliyak paravartak
"दूरबीन सिग्नलों को केंद्रित करने के लिए परवलयिक परावर्तक का उपयोग करती है।"
抛物面反射镜
Transliteration: pāowùmiàn fǎnshèjìng
"这台射电望远镜装备了一个巨大的抛物面反射镜。"
포물선 반사경
Transliteration: pomulseon bansagyeong
"위성 안테나는 신호를 모으기 위해 포물선 반사경을 사용합니다."
放物面反射鏡
Transliteration: hōbutsumen hanshakyō
"電波望遠鏡には大きな放物面反射鏡が備えられています。"
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