pincushion in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for pincushion in the English»Italian Dictionary

pincushion [Brit ˈpɪnkʊʃ(ə)n, Am ˈpɪnˌkʊʃən] N

pincushion

puntaspilli m

Translations for pincushion in the Italian»English Dictionary

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puntaspilli

pincushion

portaspilli (puntaspilli)

pincushion

cuscinetto per gli spilli

pincushion

cuscinetto (puntaspilli)

pincushion

pincushion in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pincushion in the English»Italian Dictionary

pincushion [ˈpɪn·ˌkʊ·ʃən] N

pincushion

puntaspilli m inv

Translations for pincushion in the Italian»English Dictionary

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puntaspilli

pincushion

portaspilli

pincushion

cuscinetto

pincushion

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English

However, this will upset focus and aberration optimization, and introduce pincushion distortion.

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Its distinctive feature was an arrangement of 52 keys on a large brass hemisphere, causing the machine to resemble an oversized pincushion.

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The visible effect is that lines that do not go through the centre of the image are bowed inwards, towards the centre of the image, like a pincushion.

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Their unusual pincushion flowerheads provide summer colour in shades of red, pink and white.

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The anthers and curly styles protrude far from each floret, making the flower head look like a pincushion.

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Mathematically, barrel and pincushion distortion are quadratic, meaning they increase as the "square" of distance from the center.

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Pincushion-shaped buds, borne on erect stems, open to pale blue or lavender flower heads, 8cm 0 in diameter, from late summer through to autumn.

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During the 18th century, weighted pincushions became popular among seamstresses.

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A certain amount of pincushion distortion is often found with visual optical instruments, e.g., binoculars, where it serves to eliminate the globe effect.

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The pincushion ray may also be affected by habitat degradation.

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