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Vertex

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006435

A point on an optical surface where the optical axis intersects the surface. In a lens or mirror system, each surface has its own vertex. The distance from the vertex of a lens to the focal point is known as the vertex focal length, a measurement relevant in ophthalmic lens design.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-006435
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectOptics and imaging
TranslationsGerman: Scheitelpunkt; Spanish: vértice; French: sommet
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006435",
  "term": "Vertex",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A point on an optical surface where the optical axis intersects the surface. In a lens or mirror system, each surface has its own vertex. The distance from the vertex of a lens to the focal point is known as the vertex focal length, a measurement relevant in ophthalmic lens design.",
  "subject": "Optics and imaging",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Scheitelpunkt",
    "es": "vértice",
    "fr": "sommet"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/vertex/"
}

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