Found 2 items, similar to biprism.
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Definition: biprism
biprism
n : an optical device for obtaining interference fringes
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Definition: Biprism
Biprism
\Bi"prism\, n. [Pref. bi- + prism.]
1. A prism whose refracting angle is very nearly 180 degrees.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. A combination of two short rectangular glass prisms
cemented together at their diagonal faces so as to form a
cube; -- called also
optical cube. It is used in one
form of photometer.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]