- retroreflector
- noun Date: 1946 a device that reflects radiation (as light) so that the paths of the reflected rays are parallel to those of the incident rays
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retroreflector — retroreflectór s. n., pl. retroreflectoáre Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic RETROREFLECTÓR s. n. dispozitiv optic care reflectă lumina în direcţie imediat apropiată de cea incidentă. (< retro1 + reflector) Trimis de… … Dicționar Român
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retroreflector — /re troh ri flek teuhr/, n. See under retroreflective. [1945 50; RETRO + REFLECTOR] * * * … Universalium
retroreflector — noun A retroreflective device or surface. Syn: retroflector … Wiktionary
retroreflector — ret·ro·reflector … English syllables
retroreflector — ˌ noun Etymology: retro + reflector : a device that reflects radiation (as light) so that the paths of the rays are parallel to those of the incident rays … Useful english dictionary
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