Concave
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006876
Describing a surface that curves inward, resembling the interior of a sphere or a dish. This shape is often used in optics for lenses that diverge light rays or in mechanical components to create a specific fit or function. A concave mirror focuses parallel light rays to a single point.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006876 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Manufacturing |
| Translations | German: Konkave; Spanish: cóncavo; French: concave |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Concave",
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"definition": "Describing a surface that curves inward, resembling the interior of a sphere or a dish. This shape is often used in optics for lenses that diverge light rays or in mechanical components to create a specific fit or function. A concave mirror focuses parallel light rays to a single point.",
"subject": "Manufacturing",
"translations": {
"de": "Konkave",
"es": "cóncavo",
"fr": "concave"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/concave/"
}
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