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Cassegrainian
Variant of Cassegrain
adjective
of an arrangement of mirrors, lenses, etc. used in reflecting telescopes and microwave antennas, having its focus or transmission point near or behind the center of the main mirror
Related Forms:
- Cassegrainian adjective
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