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Noun Concept
Categories: Optics stubs, Geometrical optics, Radiation therapy, Antennas (radio)
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pencil  narrow beam  Pencil-beam radar  pencil beam  pencil of rays
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A figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point WordNet 3.0
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physics
optics
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A figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In optics, a pencil or pencil of rays is a geometric construct used to describe a beam or portion of a beam of electromagnetic radiation or charged particles, typically in the form of a narrow beam. Wikipedia
A beam of radiant energy in the form of a narrow cone or cylinder Wikipedia Disambiguation
An aggregate or collection of rays of light, especially when diverging from, or converging to, a point. Wiktionary
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figure
CATEGORY DOMAIN
geometry
physics
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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pencil
Wikipedia
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pencil (optics)
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pencil
Wiktionary
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pencil
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narrow beam, Pencil-beam radar, Pencil (physics), pencil beam, pencil of rays
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pencil of rays

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