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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pomulseon geoul
"망원경은 포물선 거울을 사용하여 빛을 집중합니다."
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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 in mathematical contexts to describe a specific curve. 'Mirror' comes from the Latin 'mirare', meaning 'to look at', indicating its reflective properties.
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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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