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Definition: DIFFERENTIAL REFRACTION

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Astron.), the change of the apparent place of one object relative to a second object near it, due to refraction; also, the correction required to be made to the observed relative places of the two bodies.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: DIFFERENTIAL REFRACTION

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (Astron.), the change of the apparent place of one object relative to a second object near it, due to refraction; also, the correction required to be made to the observed relative places of the two bodies.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: DIFFERENTIAL REFRACTION

ExpressionsDefinition
Differential refraction(Astron.), the change of the apparent place of one object relative to a second object near it, due to refraction; also, the correction required to be made to the observed relative places of the two bodies. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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