- ordinary ray
- noun
: the part of a ray divided in two by double refraction that follows the ordinary laws of refraction because its speed is the same in all directions through the doubly refracting medium
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ordinary ray
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Ordinary ray — Ray Ray, n. [OF. rai, F. rais, fr. L. radius a beam or ray, staff, rod, spoke of a wheel. Cf. {Radius}.] 1. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ordinary ray — paprastasis spindulys statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. normal ray; ordinary ray vok. ordentlicher Strahl, m; ordinärer Strahl, m rus. обыкновенный луч, m pranc. rayon ordinaire, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
ordinary ray — /ˈɔdənri reɪ/ (say awduhnree ray) noun the part of a doubly refracted ray which obeys the ordinary laws of refraction. Compare extraordinary ray …
ordinary ray — noun Optics (in double refraction) the light ray that obeys the ordinary laws of refraction … English new terms dictionary
ordinary ray — Optics, Crystall. the part of a doubly refracted ray whose velocity within a crystal is the same in any direction. * * * … Universalium
Ray — Ray, n. [OF. rai, F. rais, fr. L. radius a beam or ray, staff, rod, spoke of a wheel. Cf. {Radius}.] 1. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ray floret — Ray Ray, n. [OF. rai, F. rais, fr. L. radius a beam or ray, staff, rod, spoke of a wheel. Cf. {Radius}.] 1. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ray flower — Ray Ray, n. [OF. rai, F. rais, fr. L. radius a beam or ray, staff, rod, spoke of a wheel. Cf. {Radius}.] 1. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ray point — Ray Ray, n. [OF. rai, F. rais, fr. L. radius a beam or ray, staff, rod, spoke of a wheel. Cf. {Radius}.] 1. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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