"Sparrow's resolution limit" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Introduced by C. M. Sparrow in 1916. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Sparrow's resolution limit
  1. An estimate of the angular resolution limit of an optical instrument. Related terms: Dawes resolution limit, Rayleigh's resolution limit, Sparrow criterion

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