Fizeau toothed wheel

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Fizeau toothed wheel [fē′zō ¦tütht ′wēl]

(optics)

Rapidly rotating toothed wheel which was used to measure the speed of light by adjusting the rotation speed until light passing through one tooth opening and reflected from a distant mirror would pass through the next tooth opening on return.

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