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burning lens

burning lens noun: a large convex lens or concave mirror that can concentrate the sun's rays onto a small area, heating up the area and thus resulting in ignition of the exposed surface.

Noun

burning lens (plural burning lenses)

  1. A large convex lens or concave mirror that can concentrate the sun's rays onto a small area, heating up the area and thus resulting in ignition of the exposed surface.
    Synonyms:
    burning glass

Synonyms of burning lens

Forms of burning lens

pluralburning lenses

Questions about burning lens

What does burning lens mean?
Burning lens means a large convex lens or concave mirror that can concentrate the sun's rays onto a small area, heating up the area and thus resulting in ignition of the exposed surface.
What part of speech is burning lens?
Burning lens is a noun.
What is the plural of burning lens?
The plural of burning lens is burning lenses.

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