"Petzval lens" meaning in All languages combined

See Petzval lens on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Petzval lenses [plural]
Etymology: Developed in 1840 by Joseph Petzval. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Petzval lens (plural Petzval lenses)
  1. (historical) A photographic lens consisting of two doublet lenses with an aperture stop in between. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Photography Related terms: Petzval condition, Petzval sum
    Sense id: en-Petzval_lens-en-noun-wpGRkIYH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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