Porro prism
Porro prism noun: a reflection prism used in optical instruments to alter the orientation of an image. It consists of a block of glass shaped as a right geometric prism with right-angled triangular end faces.
Noun
Porro prism (plural Porro prisms)
- A reflection prism used in optical instruments to alter the orientation of an image. It consists of a block of glass shaped as a right geometric prism with right-angled triangular end faces.
Porro prism meaning in Tamil
Porro prism in Tamil
- போரோ பட்டகம்
Forms of Porro prism
| plural | Porro prisms |
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Origin of Porro prism
Named after its inventor, Ignazio Porro.
Questions about Porro prism
- What does Porro prism mean?
- Porro prism means a reflection prism used in optical instruments to alter the orientation of an image. It consists of a block of glass shaped as a right geometric prism with right-angled triangular end faces.
- What is Porro prism in Tamil?
- Porro prism in Tamil is போரோ பட்டகம். See Porro prism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Porro prism?
- Porro prism is a noun.
- What is the plural of Porro prism?
- The plural of Porro prism is Porro prisms.
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