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Collimate

To render parallel to a certain line or direction; to bring into the same line, as the axes of telescopes, etc.; to render parallel, as rays of light.

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Broader term 6

Adjust 76% connected

To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a stan…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Align 76% connected

To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line; to aline.

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Aline 76% connected

To range or place in a line; to bring into line; to align.

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Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Collimation 74% connected

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 relat…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Collimation 74% connected

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 relat…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Collimator 74% connected

A telescope arranged and used to determine errors of collimation, both vertical and horizontal.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Collimator 74% connected

A telescope arranged and used to determine errors of collimation, both vertical and horizontal.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Parallel 92% connected

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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