"autocollimation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: autocollimations [plural]
Etymology: From auto- + collimation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|auto|collimation}} auto- + collimation Head templates: {{en-noun}} autocollimation (plural autocollimations)
  1. (physics, astronomy) The collimation of a telescope by means of a plane mirror Wikipedia link: autocollimation Categories (topical): Astronomy, Physics Related terms: autocollimator

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