Collimation
Definition of Collimation
Col`li`ma´tion
n.
1.
The
act
of
collimating
;
the
adjustment
of
the
line
of
the
sights
,
as
the
axial
line
of
the
telescope
of
an
instrument
,
into
its
proper
position
relative
to
the
other
parts
of
the
instrument
.
Error of collimation
the
deviation
of
the
line
collimation
of
an
astronomical
instrument
from
the
position
it
ought
to
have
with
respect
to
the
axis
of
motion
of
the
instrument
.
Line of collimation
the
axial
line
of
the
telescope
of
an
astronomical
or
geodetic
instrument
,
or
the
line
which
passes
through
the
optical
center
of
the
object
glass
and
the
intersection
of
the
cross
wires
at
its
focus
.
Related Words
adjustment
,
collimate
,
readjustment
,
registration
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