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takaisinheijastin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • prism noun A transparent solid, often triangular, that bends light and can split it into a rainbow of colours.

Senses

takaisinheijastin is used for these senses in English:

  • prism (by extension, surveying) A retroreflector which is usually attached to a surveying pole as a target for a total station which emits a light beam at the device and calculates how long it takes to be reflected back in order to measure distance.
  • retroreflector A retroreflective device or surface.

prism — full definition

  1. noun A transparent solid, often triangular, that bends light and can split it into a rainbow of colours.
  2. noun A particular way of viewing or interpreting something.
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