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optical lens

/ˈɒptɪkəl lɛnz/

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/ˈɒptɪkəl lɛnz/B2formaltechnical
  • ruКусок прозрачного материала, обычно стекла или пластика, с изогнутыми поверхностями, который фокусирует или рассеивает световые лучи, используемый в камерах, очках, микроскопах и других оптических приборах.

A piece of transparent material, typically glass or plastic, with curved surfaces that focuses or disperses light rays, used in cameras, eyeglasses, microscopes, and other optical instruments.

  1. Optical componentB2formal

    A transparent piece of material, typically glass or plastic, shaped to focus or disperse light rays.

    ruОптический компонент

    • The camera uses a high-quality optical lens to capture sharp images.
    • An optical lens can be convex or concave depending on its purpose.
    • The telescope's optical lens was carefully polished to reduce distortion.
  2. Corrective eyewearB1formal

    A lens used in eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct vision problems.

    ruКорректирующая оптика

    • The optician prescribed a new optical lens for his nearsightedness.
    • She wears contact lenses, which are a type of optical lens.
    • The optical lens in his glasses helps him see clearly at a distance.