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Optics, Crystall.the part of a doubly refracted ray that has changed speed and vibrations in the principal plane of the crystal.[1870-75]
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Extraordinary ray — Ray Ray, n. [OF. rai, F. rais, fr. L. radius a beam or ray, staff, rod, spoke of a wheel. Cf. {Radius}.] 1. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
extraordinary ray — nepaprastasis spindulys statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. extraordinary ray vok. außerordentlicher Strahl, m rus. необыкновенный луч, m pranc. rayon extraordinaire, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
extraordinary ray — /əkˌstrɔdənri ˈreɪ/ (say uhk.strawduhnree ray) noun 1. the part of a doubly refracted ray which does not obey the ordinary laws of refraction. 2. See ordinary ray …
extraordinary ray — noun Optics (in double refraction) the light ray that does not obey the ordinary laws of refraction … English new terms dictionary
extraordinary ray — noun : the part of a ray divided in two by double refraction that does not follow the ordinary laws of refraction because its speed varies with its direction in the doubly refracting medium … Useful english dictionary
Ray — Ray, n. [OF. rai, F. rais, fr. L. radius a beam or ray, staff, rod, spoke of a wheel. Cf. {Radius}.] 1. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ray floret — Ray Ray, n. [OF. rai, F. rais, fr. L. radius a beam or ray, staff, rod, spoke of a wheel. Cf. {Radius}.] 1. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ray flower — Ray Ray, n. [OF. rai, F. rais, fr. L. radius a beam or ray, staff, rod, spoke of a wheel. Cf. {Radius}.] 1. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ray point — Ray Ray, n. [OF. rai, F. rais, fr. L. radius a beam or ray, staff, rod, spoke of a wheel. Cf. {Radius}.] 1. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ray (optics) — Ray of light redirects here. For other uses, see Ray of light (disambiguation). In optics, a ray is an idealized narrow beam of light. Rays are used to model the propagation of light through an optical system, by dividing the real light field up… … Wikipedia
