"Scheimpflug principle" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Scheimpflug principle [canonical]
Etymology: Named after Austrian army Captain Theodor Scheimpflug, who used it in devising a systematic method and apparatus for correcting perspective distortion in aerial photographs. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Scheimpflug principle}} the Scheimpflug principle
  1. A geometric rule that describes the orientation of the plane of focus of an optical system (such as a camera) when the lens plane is not parallel to the image plane. Wikipedia link: Scheimpflug principle
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