Paraboloid reflector and Parabolic reflector

Paraboloid reflector

Paraboloid reflector noun - A concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam.

Parabolic reflector is a synonym for paraboloid reflector. In some cases you can use "Parabolic reflector" instead a noun phrase "Paraboloid reflector".

Parabolic reflector

Parabolic reflector noun - A concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam.

Paraboloid reflector is a synonym for parabolic reflector. You can use "Paraboloid reflector" instead a noun phrase "Parabolic reflector".

Mutual synonyms

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