Optical Panel

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Alternative term: Flash Panel (U.S.A.)

A prismatic lens which may be of dioptric elements only, or may include both dioptric and catadioptric elements, all mounted in one rigid supporting frame. Such a panel may be symmetrical or asymmetrical according to requirements. One or more panels form an optic.

(Figs. 10 and 17)

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Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)