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Decentre

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001620

To displace an optical element, such as a lens or mirror, from its ideal position along or perpendicular to the optical axis. This misalignment introduces aberrations into the optical system, degrading image quality. Decentration can be intentional, as in some aberration correction schemes, or unintentional due to manufacturing tolerances or mechanical stress.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001620
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectOptics and imaging
TranslationsGerman: dezentrieren; Spanish: descentrar; French: décentrer
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001620",
  "term": "Decentre",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To displace an optical element, such as a lens or mirror, from its ideal position along or perpendicular to the optical axis. This misalignment introduces aberrations into the optical system, degrading image quality. Decentration can be intentional, as in some aberration correction schemes, or unintentional due to manufacturing tolerances or mechanical stress.",
  "subject": "Optics and imaging",
  "translations": {
    "de": "dezentrieren",
    "es": "descentrar",
    "fr": "décentrer"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/decentre/"
}

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