beam-length ratio
1Beam (structure) — A statically determinate beam, bending (sagging) under an evenly distributed load. A beam is a horizontal structural element that is capable of withstanding load primarily by resisting bending. The bending force induced into the material of the… …
2Beam parameter product — In laser science, the beam parameter product (BPP) is the product of a laser beam s divergence angle (half angle) and the radius of the beam at its narrowest point (the beam waist).cite web|url=http://www.rp photonics.com/beam parameter… …
3Beam (nautical) — The beam of a ship is its width at the widest point, or at the mid point of its length. Generally speaking, the wider the beam of a ship (or boat), the more initial stability it has, at expense of reserve stability in the event of a capsize,… …
4ratio — An expression of the relation of one quantity to another ( e.g., of a proportion or rate). SEE ALSO: index (2), quotient. [L. r. (ration ) a reckoning, reason, fr. reor, pp. ratus, to reckon, compute] absolute terminal innervation r. the number… …
5Laser beam profiler — A laser beam profiler captures, displays, and records the spatial intensity profile of a laser beam at a particular plane transverse to the beam propagation path. Since there are many types of lasers ultraviolet, visible, infrared, continuous… …
6Blip-to-scan ratio — In radar systems, the blip to scan ratio, or blip/scan, is the ratio of the number of times a target appears on a radar display to the number of times it could have been seen. [ [http://www.answers.com/topic/blip scan ratio?cat=technology blip… …
7Focal length — The focal length of an optical system is a measure of how strongly it converges (focuses) or diverges (diffuses) light. A system with a shorter focal length has greater optical power than one with a long focal length. Thin lens approximation For… …
8Chilled beam — A chilled beam is a type of convection HVAC system designed to heat or cool large buildings.[1] Pipes of water are passed through a beam (a heat exchanger) suspended a short distance from the ceiling of a room.[2] As the beam chills the air… …
9Rayleigh ratio — The Rayleigh ratio is a quantity used to characterize the scattered intensity as a function of scattering angle q, and is defined as:R( heta ) = frac{I heta r^2}{I f V}where I is the intensity of theincident radiation, I heta is the total… …
10ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
