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FRAMESPLITTER

  • From: P3D Paul S. Boyer <boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: FRAMESPLITTER
  • Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 11:02:56 -0400 (EDT)
I was just about to continue the discussion of terminology in 3-D by
soliciting suggestions for a more precise and convenient term as a
substitute for "beamsplitter", to designate those mirror- or
prism-devices -- you know what I mean.  Then Mr. Harrington comes
forth with a very good suggestion:
FRAMESPLITTER
The trouble with beamsplitter is that it doesn't really split a beam,
and the word has been preempted for a well-known optical device which
is quite different in principle.  So, "framesplitter" let it be!

Great!  Now we don't need to have a naming contest, and I don't
have to come up with a prize, except, of course, to offer my
congratulations to <nharrington@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>.  I am very
impressed that perhaps we are making progress.

This is a great medium!

--Paul S. Boyer   <boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


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