Planoconvex

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004358",
  "term": "Planoconvex",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing a lens that has one flat surface and one outwardly curved, convex surface. When made of a material denser than the surrounding medium, a planoconvex lens causes parallel light rays to converge to a focal point. Its focal length is positive, indicating a converging optical element.",
  "synonyms": [
    "convexoplane"
  ],
  "subject": "Optics and imaging",
  "see_also": [
    "planoconcave"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "plankonvex",
    "es": "planoconvexo",
    "fr": "planoconvexe"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/planoconvex/"
}