retroreflector
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of retroreflector
Example Sentences
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Another is a laser retroreflector array which will bounce back laser beams fired from Earth.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2024
There is also a NASA-contributed retroreflector, an upgraded version of the ones left on the moon by Apollo astronauts.
From Scientific American • Jul. 13, 2023
“We’ll have a demonstration with a retroreflector, and kids will act as the assistants,” Ms. MacKay said.
From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2015
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