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Webster 1913 Edition
Collimation
Colˊli-ma′tion
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
collimation
, fr. a false reading (collimare
) for L. collineare
to direct in a straight line; col-
+ linea line. Cf. Collineation
.] The act of collimating; the adjustment of the line of the sights, as the axial line of the telescope of an instrument, into its proper position relative to the other parts of the instrument.
Error of collimation
, the deviation of the line collimation of an astronomical instrument from the position it ought to have with respect to the axis of motion of the instrument.
– Line of collimation
, the axial line of the telescope of an astronomical or geodetic instrument, or the line which passes through the optical center of the object glass and the intersection of the cross wires at its focus.
Webster 1828 Edition
Collimation
COLLIMATION
,Noun.
Definition 2024
collimation
collimation
English
Noun
collimation (countable and uncountable, plural collimations)
- the act of collimating or something collimated
- aligning lenses along line of sight to minimize aberrations