catoptric
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Relating to the reflection of light, especially by a mirror. Catoptric lenses are used in Fresnel lenses and many telescopes.
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Compare catadioptric dioptric
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The adoption of such a method has led to what is called the catoptric system of lights.
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The science of reflected light, now called catoptrics.
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Concerning other aids; besides what the masters of the catoptrics, phonocamptics, otacoustics, &c., have done, something has been attempted by the Royal Society; and you know the industrious Kircher has much laboured.
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Each of the white towers is sixty-one feet high, and contains a brilliant fixed catoptric or reflecting light.
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The floating lights of England are illuminated by means of lamps with metallic reflectors, on what is styled the catoptric system.
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