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Collimation

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.

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Adjustment 76% connected

The act of adjusting, or condition of being adjusted; act of bringing into proper relations; regulation.

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Readjustment 76% connected

A second adjustment; a new or different adjustment.

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Registration 76% connected

The act of registering; registry; enrollment.

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Collimate 74% connected

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.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Collimate 74% connected

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.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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