Used to describe objects or directions that are not aligned with a central axis; frequently functions attributively (e.g., off-axis telescope).
Traduzioni
hors axeTechnique, surtout en optique. An off-axis mirror eliminates the central obstruction found in conventional reflecting telescopes.
Un miroir hors axe élimine l'obstruction centrale que l'on trouve dans les télescopes réfléchissants conventionnels.
décentréSens général ou technique selon le contexte. Definizioni
Situated, moving, or directed away from the central axis of an object, system, or beam. An off-axis mirror eliminates the central obstruction found in conventional reflecting telescopes.