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Scheimpflug principle

Scheimpflug principle proper noun: a geometric rule that describes the orientation of the plane of focus of an optical system (such as a camera) when the lens plane is not parallel to the image plane.

Proper noun

the Scheimpflug principle

  1. A geometric rule that describes the orientation of the plane of focus of an optical system (such as a camera) when the lens plane is not parallel to the image plane.

Origin of Scheimpflug principle

Named after Austrian army Captain Theodor Scheimpflug, who used it in devising a systematic method and apparatus for correcting perspective distortion in aerial photographs.

Questions about Scheimpflug principle

What does Scheimpflug principle mean?
Scheimpflug principle means a geometric rule that describes the orientation of the plane of focus of an optical system (such as a camera) when the lens plane is not parallel to the image plane.
What part of speech is Scheimpflug principle?
Scheimpflug principle is a proper noun.

Words near Scheimpflug principle in the dictionary

  1. Scheidt
  2. Scheidts
  3. Scheie syndrome
  4. scheik
  5. scheiks
  6. Scheimpflug principle
  7. Scheiner
  8. Scheiner speed
  9. Scheiners
  10. Scheirer
  11. Scheirers

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