SINCE 1828
collimator
noun
col·li·ma·tor
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Definition of collimator
1
: a device for producing a beam of parallel rays (as of light) or for forming an infinitely distant virtual image that can be viewed without parallax
2
: a device for obtaining a beam (as of particles) of limited cross section
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collimator
noun
col·li·ma·tor
| \ ˈkäl-ə-ˌmāt-ər
\
\
Medical Definition of collimator
: a device for obtaining a beam of radiation (as X-rays) of limited cross section
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