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  2. Roof prism - Wikipedia

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    Roof prism. A roof pentaprism used in Single-lens reflex cameras; the lower right face is the roof ( dach ). A roof prism, also called a Dachkanten prism or Dach prism (from German: Dachkante, lit. "roof edge"), is a reflective prism containing a section where two faces meet at a 90° angle, resembling the roof of a building and thus the name.

  3. Extinctive prescription - Wikipedia

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    The concept of extinctive prescription has mixed usage in international law, where it refers to the expiration of the right of a State to pursue claims if it fails to make an initial pursuit within a certain time-frame of the initial incident occurring. [4] Some treaties specifically include it, while others specifically exempt themselves from it.

  4. Rochon prism - Wikipedia

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    A Rochon Prism. A Rochon prism is a type of polariser. It is made from two prisms of a birefringent material such as calcite, which are cemented together. [1] The Rochon prism was invented by and is named after Abbé Alexis Marie Rochon. It is in many ways similar to the Wollaston prism, but one ray (the ordinary ray) passes through the prism ...

  5. Religious syncretism - Wikipedia

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    Religious syncretism is the blending of religious belief systems into a new system, or the incorporation of other beliefs into an existing religious tradition.. This can occur for many reasons, where religious traditions exist in proximity to each other, or when a culture is conquered and the conquerors bring their religious beliefs with them, but do not succeed in eradicating older beliefs ...

  6. Ophthalmic trial frame - Wikipedia

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    ophthalmic trial frame is used to hold lenses and other accessories during correction of refractive errors. Test of. Visual acuity. A trial frame is a tool used by ophthalmic professionals like ophthalmologists and optometrists. It is basically an adjustable spectacle frame with multiple cells, used to hold corrective lenses, and other ...

  7. Tetrahedral prism - Wikipedia

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    In geometry, a tetrahedral prism is a convex uniform 4-polytope. This 4-polytope has 6 polyhedral cells: 2 tetrahedra connected by 4 triangular prisms. It has 14 faces: 8 triangular and 6 square. It has 16 edges and 8 vertices. It is one of 18 uniform polyhedral prisms created by using uniform prisms to connect pairs of parallel Platonic solids ...

  8. Prescribing pharmacist - Wikipedia

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    Prescribing pharmacist. A prescribing pharmacist, also known as a pharmacist prescriber, is a pharmacist who is legally allowed to issue medical prescriptions for prescription-only medicines. [1] [2]

  9. Young and Restless (Prism album) - Wikipedia

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    Young and Restless is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Prism, released in May 1980 by Capitol Records. The album is notably the band's last studio album to feature lead vocalist Ron Tabak, and it is also the last album to feature their long-time producer, Bruce Fairbairn . The album was viewed negatively by the majority of music ...