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distortion
A general term referring to the situation in which an image is not a true-to-scale reproduction of an object. The term also...
microstereoscope
A binocular microscope designed for the viewing of stereo pairs. As these stereoscopic image pairs are seen through a...
stereoscope
A small instrument containing a picture support and a pair of magnifying lenses so arranged that the left eye sees only the...
optical camouflage
The use of retroreflective projection technology (RPT) to project a background image onto a masked object, such as a vehicle...
stereolithography
A method of creating real three-dimensional models by using lasers driven by CAD software. In contrast to the normal...
devitrification
The process by which a vitreous or amorphous substance forms a crystal structure at a specified temperature.
stereomicrography
Technique that provides two stereographic views of an object that are larger than the object itself, by means of mutually...
stereoscopic rangefinder
A rangefinder similar to a pair of binoculars with a long base, a dot or other wander mark provided in each eyepiece field,...
binocular
Designating any instrument in which both eyes can be used to view the image to achieve a stereoscopic effect, or merely to...
vitreous
Having the characteristics of glass.
lenticular stereogram
The stereo image that is recorded by the lenticular, stereo photographic process.
stereo acuity
The ability to perceive binocularly the apparent depth and relative distance of objects.
stereoscopy
The array of methods used in the transmission and reception of pictures and images with a three-dimensional appearance.
stereoscopic photography
The photographing of a scene from positions corresponding to the locations of both eyes. A viewing device is used to present...
relief
The discernment of depth or apparent difference in distance that causes the object to stand out from its background because...
fused silica
Glass consisting of almost pure silicon dioxide (SiO2). Also called vitreous silica. Frequently used in optical fibers and...
base-altitude ratio
In aerial photography, the ratio derived from a stereoscopic pair of photographs that represents the air-base length divided...
vitreous humor
The transparent fluid that fills the portion of the eye between the eye lens and the retina (the posterior chamber).
stereo projector
A projector designed to give each of the observer's eyes its own disparate image.
CubeSat
A CubeSat is a type of miniaturized satellite characterized by its standardized size and modular design. CubeSats are...
heightfinder
A rangefinder used to determine the height or altitude of aerial targets by means of optical triangulation. The device...
virtual reality
Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment or experience that can be...
rhomboid prism
A reflecting prism that is rhomboidal in shape. It has two parallel transmitting faces, and two parallel reflecting faces;...
microstereology
Microscopic investigation of two-dimensional areas of a three-dimensional object that can be quantitatively evaluated by...
liquid crystal
Liquid crystals are a state of matter that exhibits properties intermediate between those of conventional liquids and solid...
stereoscopic radius
The maximum distance at which the stereoscopic effect may be observed. With respect to the unaided human eye, it has been...
stereoscopic vision
Vision in depth of three dimensions as a result of the spacing of the eyes. This spacing allows the eyes to see objects from...
stereopsis
The perception of depth due to binocular vision.
negative stereoscopic image
When a stereo pair of images is switched so that the right eye sees the left image and the left eye the right, the stereo...
stereomicroscopy
The use of a specialized optical microscope designed to provide a more three-dimensional view of a sample. Stereomicroscopy...
stereoscopic television
A television system in which the images produced appear three-dimensional.
fused quartz and silica
Fused quartz and silica are closely related materials, both composed primarily of silicon dioxide (SiO2), but they are...
liquid crystal eyewear
A wireless stereo imaging device used in conjunction with a monitor to produce a virtual interactive environment. Liquid...
stereoplotting
The imaging of two photographs of a stereo pair, in complementary colors, for the preparation of contour maps.
illuminated table
A desklike apparatus with an opal glass surface illuminated from beneath by fluorescent tubes. It is equipped with roll...
stereomicroscope
Wide-field, low-magnification device that consists of two compound microscopes focused on a single object, producing an...
prism binoculars
A pair of telescopes with prismatically erected images, mounted side by side with the eyepieces at the interocular distance...
diamond cutting tool
A tool made by imbedding small particles of diamond in the working edge. In the optical field, the most commonly used...
vitreous silica
 eye test apparatus
Instruments used by ophthalmologists and optometrists to study the eye. There are, for instance, the ophthalmoscope to...
stereocomparator
1. A stereoscope that has adjustable scales to allow the determination of distances and dimensions from stereoscopic...
ophthalmoscopy
Also referred to as fundus photography, ophthalmoscopy is the dioptrical study of the various interior components of the eye...
stereo camera
A camera with two taking lenses and synchronized shutters. Two images are recorded simultaneously on separate frames,...
lenticular stereo photography
A type of stereoscopic photography in which a pair of lenses focuses a pair of images, relative to the positions of the two...
aureole
The indistinct, less luminous portion lying immediately outside an electric arc whose spectrum often differs from that of...
aerocartography
The creation of topographical maps and charts from a stereographic record produced through the overlapping of consecutive...
scanning electron microscopy
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is an advanced imaging technique used in microscopy to obtain high-resolution,...
ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eyes and visual system....
chirality
Chirality is a property of certain molecules and objects in which they are non-superimposable on their mirror images. In...
3D laser line profile sensor
A 3D profile sensor, also known as a 3D profiling sensor or 3D depth sensor, is a technology that is used to capture and...
hyperstereoscopy
A type of stereoscopic photography in which the distance between the two view points is greater than the average...
Greenough microscope
A form of a stereoscopic microscope having paired objectives, prisms and eyepieces, and invented by H. Greenough.
additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is a manufacturing process that involves creating three-dimensional...
stereoscopic distortion
An exaggerated depth appearance in stereo photographs caused by the lenses in the camera being farther apart than the eyes...
depth perception
The direct appreciation of the distance between a given object and the observer, or between the front and back of a solid...
stereo compilation
Extraction of three-dimensional measurements from a stereo pair of photographs.

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