plano-convex
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of plano-convex
Example Sentences
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A complete plano-convex ingot has been uncovered in Sweden for the first time.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 23, 2025
To test the new method, the researchers first created a simple plano-convex lens and showed that it had an imaging resolution comparable to a commercial glass lens with the same physical dimensions.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2024
Figure 27.35 “Newton's rings” interference fringes are produced when two plano-convex lenses are placed together with their plane surfaces in contact.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
The names of the various shapes are as follows:—No. 1, plano-convex; No. 2, plano-concave; No. 3, double convex; No. 4, double concave; No. 5, meniscus; No. 6, concavo-convex.
From How it Works Dealing in simple language with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, optics, etc., and with their applications to apparatus in common use by Archibald Williams
The three parallel rays, A B C, are brought to a focus by the plano-convex lens, X Y, at F. Emily.
From Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained by Thomas P. Jones
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