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holophote
[ hol-uh-foht, hoh-luh- ]
/ ˈhɒl əˌfoʊt, ˈhoʊ lə- /
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noun
an apparatus by which practically all the light from a lighthouse lamp or the like is thrown in a desired direction.
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Words nearby holophote
hololith, holometabolous, holomorphic, Holon, Holophane, holophote, holophrase, holophrasis, holophrastic, holophyte, holophytic
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How to use holophote in a sentence
A fixed holophote is placed inside the optic in the dark or landward arc, and at the focal plane of the lamp.
The focus observer is shown on the lamp in holophote, Fig. 172.
Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare|C. W. SleemanThe catadioptric lens, or holophote, gives a far more powerful but a more concentrated beam than the parabolic reflector.
Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare|C. W. Sleeman