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focal [Brit ˈfəʊk(ə)l, Am ˈfoʊk(ə)l] ADJ

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focal point N

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1. focal point (in optics):

focal point

2. focal point (of village, building):

focal point

point m de convergence (of de, for pour)

the room lacks a focal point

cette pièce n'a pas de coin qui attire l'œil

3. focal point (main concern):

focal point

point m central

to act as a focal point for discussion

constituer le point central de la discussion

focal infection N

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focal infection

infection f focale

focal length N

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focal length

distance f focale

focal plane N

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focal plane

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focal (focale)

focal

focal length

obturateur focal ou à rideau

focal plane shutter

distance focale

focal length

point de mire fig

focal point

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focal [ˈfəʊkl, Am ˈfoʊ-] ADJ

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focal point N

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1. focal point (focus):

focal point

2. focal point (central point):

focal point

point m central

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In ring structure, the focal point of the piece is found in the center, surrounded front and back by parallel statements. en.wikipedia.org

This sculpture is the focal point of the entrance of the hotel. en.wikipedia.org

A small-volume plasma is formed near the laser focal region. en.wikipedia.org

This corresponds to a collimated beam being focused to a single spot at the focal point. en.wikipedia.org

The only way to overcome this limitation at high magnifying powers was to create objectives with very long focal lengths. en.wikipedia.org

If the focal length is in metres, this gives the optical power in dioptres (inverse metres). en.wikipedia.org

The focal plane of the light is above mean sea level. en.wikipedia.org

It also became a focal point for the slave trade. en.wikipedia.org

The long focal length was achieved by using a two-mirror reflection system. en.wikipedia.org

The focal height of the light is 45 meters above sea level. en.wikipedia.org

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