"Fresnel lantern" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Fresnel lanterns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Fresnel lantern (plural Fresnel lanterns)
  1. A lantern used in theatre, which employs a Fresnel lens to wash light over an area of the stage. Synonyms: Fresnel lamp Translations (lantern used in theatre, which employs a Fresnel lens): fresnel [masculine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

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