Porro prism

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Etymology

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Named after its inventor, Ignazio Porro.

Noun

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Porro prism (plural Porro prisms)

  1. A reflection prism used in optical instruments to alter the orientation of an image. It consists of a block of glass shaped as a right geometric prism with right-angled triangular end faces.
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