normal surface

Also found in: Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

normal surface [′nȯr·məl ′sər·fəs]

(optics)

The surface that is generated by taking, at each point of the ray surface, the intersection of the tangent plane to the ray surface at that point with the perpendicular from the origin to this plane.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			The ultrasound also tells us if the ovaries have a normal surface texture and whether there are cysts within the ovaries. What Does Ovarian Cancer Look like on An Ultrasound by Julia Elorriaga / Health, general community On a normal surface they have the quality but it's going to be tough on that park. Football: WAYNE ENDS GOAL FAMINE by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) Wet weather makes potholes even more dangerous when they are sometimes concealed by what looks like normal surface water. In Brief...: MORE than half of all cars by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)			normal pressure normal probability paper normal projection normal range Normal Rated Power normal ray normal reaction normal ripple mark normal saline normal salt normal salt solution normal school Normal Schools Normal Section normal segregation normal series normal silver sulfate normal slip fault normal soil normal solution normal space normal spiral galaxy normal state normal stress Normal Subgroup normal surface normal synclinorium normal temperature and pressure normal thorium sulfate normal time normal to a curve normal to a surface normal tower normal transformation normal twin normal uranium normal volume normal water Normal Waves normal wear normal-incidence pyrheliometer normal-mode helix normal-mode rejection ratio normal-plate anemometer normal-weight aggregate normal-weight concrete normalisation normalised Normality normalization normalize			Normal Size, Shape, and Consistency Normal Size, Shape, and Position Normal Skin and High Microfilarial Load normal sleep normal slip fault Normal Sodium and High Water Intake normal soil normal solution normal solution normal solution normal solution normal solution Normal space Normal spectrum normal speech recognition in noise Normal Sphincter Tone normal spiral galaxy Normal Spontaneous Delivery Normal Spontaneous Full Term Delivery Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery normal stannic acid normal state Normal Straight-Time Annual Earnings Normal strain Normal Strength Concrete Normal stress Normal stress Normal subgroup Normal subgroup Normal subgroups normal surface Normal Sustained Operations normal synclinorium Normal System Operating Pressure Normal Tax Rate Normal Technical normal temperature normal temperature normal temperature Normal Temperature & Pressure Normal Temperature & Pressure Dry Normal temperature and pressure Normal Tension Glaucoma Normal Tension Glaucoma Normal Tension Glaucoma Study Normal Thickness Filum Terminale normal thorium sulfate normal time Normal Tissue Complication Probability Normal Tissue Complication Probability Index normal titanic acid normal to a curve Normal to a plane normal to a surface Normal to Abnormal NORmal To Anything Normal to Normal Normal topological space

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.