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Prism

Noun

Definiciones

1.NounA polyhedron with parallel ends of the same polygonal shape and size, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides. An object having the shape of a geometrical prism (sense 1). A cutting (“open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through”) or an embankment shaped like a prism (sense 1) or a number of prisms, such that its volume can be easily calculated. A crystal in which the faces are parallel to the vertical axis. A transparent block in the shape of a prism (sense 1), typically with triangular ends, used to reflect or refract light. A spectrum produced by light being refracted through a prism.
2.NounAn object having the shape of a geometrical prism (sense 1).
3.NounA cutting (“open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through”) or an embankment shaped like a prism (sense 1) or a number of prisms, such that its volume can be easily calculated.
4.NounA crystal in which the faces are parallel to the vertical axis.
5.NounA transparent block in the shape of a prism (sense 1), typically with triangular ends, used to reflect or refract light. A spectrum produced by light being refracted through a prism.
6.NounA spectrum produced by light being refracted through a prism.
7.NounA retroreflector (“device which reflects light back to its source with minimal scattering”) which is usually attached to a surveying pole as a target for a total station which emits a light beam at the device and calculates how long it takes to be reflected back in order to measure distance.
8.NounA perspective that colours one's perception.
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