Collimator vs Grating - What's the difference?
collimator | grating |
(physics) An optical device that generates a parallel beam of light. Often used to compensate for laser beam divergence.
(physics) A similar device that produces a parallel beam of particles such as neutrons.
(astronomy) A small telescope attached to a larger one, used to point it in the correct general direction
(typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant
abrasive; tending to annoy
A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.
The loose material that comes from something being grated.
An optical system of close equidistant and parallel lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction.
(nautical, in the plural) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable lattice used for the flooring of boats.
As nouns the difference between collimator and grating
is that collimator is (physics) an optical device that generates a parallel beam of light often used to compensate for laser beam divergence while grating is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.As an adjective grating is
(typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant.As a verb grating is
.collimator
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(wikipedia collimator) (en noun)Anagrams
* *grating
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(wikipedia grating)Adjective
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(en noun)- Add a few gratings of nutmeg to the hot milk.