Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In optics, having its exit-pupil or entrance-pupil at an infinite distance: said of a lens system of which the aperture, or stop, is at a principal focus.

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  • adjective Being or relating to a compound lens which has its entrance or exit pupil at infinity; in the prior case, this produces an orthographic view of the subject.

Etymologies

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tele- + -centric

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Examples

  • Colleague James Poniewozik has an interesting telecentric take on Michelle Obama's "View" debut this morning.

    Crosspost: JP’s Re-View - Swampland - TIME.com 2008

  • Charles is said to be determined to have a 'focused and telecentric' coronation that reflects a new era and a new kind of reign.

    Charles' hopes of multi-faith coronation dashed by Church Argent 2006

  • This is a telecentric blog, so we do not mention here Rex Harrison in "The Agony And The Ecstasy" nor especially!

    THE POPES OF TOOBWORLD Toby O'B 2005

  • The Micro Four Thirds System standard meets the telecentric requirements of dedicated digital design.

    SlashGear 2010

  • The Micro Four Thirds System standard meets the telecentric requirements of dedicated digital design.

    Digital Camera Resource Page 2010

  • Lenses are truly telecentric in design, ensuring image accuracy and an image size that does not change with the focus position.

    ThomasNet News - Today's New Product News 2010

  • The system features telecentric optics for accurate X-Y measurement and robust board warp handling, and is calibrated in a factory clean room through the entire X-Y-Z measurement range.

    Engineering Hardware-Software 2010

  • A very important feature, besides the excellent picture quality of the Cine-Xenar lenses, is their telecentric design, which ensures even illumination across the entire sensor.

    Aktuellste Pressemeldungen der PresseBox Chrosziel GmbH 2010

  • The system features telecentric optics for accurate X-Y measurement and robust board warp handling, and is calibrated in a factory clean room through the entire X-Y-Z measurement range.

    Engineering Hardware-Software 2010

  • The system features telecentric optics for accurate X-Y measurement and robust board warp handling, and is calibrated in a factory clean room through the entire X-Y-Z measurement range.

    Engineering Hardware-Software 2010

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