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Strahlenbündel

English translation: pencil/cone of rays

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German term or phrase:	Strahlenbündel
English translation:	pencil/cone of rays
Entered by:	Jacinda Richman

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23:18 Feb 2, 2010

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German term or phrase: Strahlenbündel

The Duden defines this as "alle von einem Punkt ausgehenden Geraden." I am looking for a geometry word to describe a group of lines in the shape of an asterisk.

E Tucker

pencil/cone of rays

Explanation:
One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common
point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of
six rays.

(Geom.) a definite system of rays.

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Jacinda Richman
Local time: 00:57

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3 +3

bundle of rays

lirka

4 +1

pencil/cone of rays

Jacinda Richman

tightbeam

sealink

Summary of reference entries provided

Info

Kim Metzger

Discussion entries: 1

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10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

bundle of rays

Explanation:
http://books.google.com/books?id=l8ay7Ppp7L8C&pg=PA14&lpg=PA...

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It's an 'English' expression but as many other scientific/mathematical concepts, it may have been 'imported' from German-speaking countries.

lirka
Local time: 18:57
Native speaker of:

English,

Slovenian
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: The book you cite is a translation from German. It looks like "Strahlenbündel" has been rendered literally. Is there an "English" way of saying this?

Asker: Thanks. But the dictionary Metzger cites also offers the term "pencil of rays."

8 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

pencil/cone of rays

Explanation:
One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common
point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of
six rays.

(Geom.) a definite system of rays.

Reference: http://dict.tu-chemnitz.de/deutsch-englisch/Strahlenb%fcndel...
Reference: http://onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/pencil+of+rays

Jacinda Richman
Local time: 00:57
Specializes in field
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English,

French
PRO pts in category: 4

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thanks to everyone

1 day16 hrs confidence:

tightbeam

Explanation:
often found for transmission of information/communications

sealink
Germany
Local time: 00:57
Native speaker of:

German

Reference comments

18 mins peer agreement (net): +1

Reference: Info

Reference information:
I'm mathematically challenged, so I wouldn't dare offer a translation or explanation.

Bundle of rays
One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common
point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of
six rays.
[1913 Webster]

http://onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/bundle of rays

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 31

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Feb 5, 2010 - Changes made by Jacinda Richman:
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