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Pentaprism in a sentence

Pentaprism meaning

A five-sided prism used in the viewfinder of most single-lens reflex cameras

Using Pentaprism

  • The main meaning on this page is: A five-sided prism used in the viewfinder of most single-lens reflex cameras
  • In the example corpus, pentaprism often appears in combinations such as: roof pentaprism.

Context around Pentaprism

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

roof 2× fixed 1× cheap 1×

Often after:

situated 1× device 1×

Sentence patterns with Pentaprism

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a cheap pentaprism device which 1× a roof pentaprism situated in 1× screen and pentaprism to the 1× the fixed pentaprism and the 1× the roof pentaprism 7 the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

almost all slr 1× in 1957 the 1× most slr cameras 1× the sighting for 1× via a condensing 1×

Common sentence endings:

mirror and viewfinder 1× the eyepiece 8 1× the sight picture 1× thumb wind lever 1× to the eyepiece 1×

Words around Pentaprism

Just before it in the word index:

pentapolis 8 pentanthera 3 pentanol 2 pentangle 7 pentangeli 2 pentane 6

Just after it in the word index:

pentaquark 2 pentaquarks 3 pentarchy 5 pentastar 2 pentateuch 13 pentathlete 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Pentaprism

  • In this selection, "pentaprism" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, roof, fixed, cheap, situated and device stand out and add context to how "pentaprism" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a cheap pentaprism device which and a roof pentaprism situated in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pentaprism" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pentaprism

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In 1957, the Asahi Pentax combined the fixed pentaprism and the right-hand thumb wind lever. (16 words)

Via a condensing lens (6) and internal reflections in the roof pentaprism (7) the image appears in the eyepiece (8). (20 words)

Most SLR cameras permit upright and laterally correct viewing through use of a roof pentaprism situated in the optical path between the reflex mirror and viewfinder. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

Almost all SLR cameras use a front surfaced mirror in the optical path to direct the light from the lens via a viewing screen and pentaprism to the eyepiece. (29 words)

The sighting for the device was originally intended to be a cheap pentaprism device, which would allow the user to look down from above and see the sight picture. (29 words)

Most SLR cameras permit upright and laterally correct viewing through use of a roof pentaprism situated in the optical path between the reflex mirror and viewfinder. (26 words)

Example sentences (5)

Almost all SLR cameras use a front surfaced mirror in the optical path to direct the light from the lens via a viewing screen and pentaprism to the eyepiece.

In 1957, the Asahi Pentax combined the fixed pentaprism and the right-hand thumb wind lever.

Most SLR cameras permit upright and laterally correct viewing through use of a roof pentaprism situated in the optical path between the reflex mirror and viewfinder.

The sighting for the device was originally intended to be a cheap pentaprism device, which would allow the user to look down from above and see the sight picture.

Via a condensing lens (6) and internal reflections in the roof pentaprism (7) the image appears in the eyepiece (8).

Common combinations with pentaprism

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pentaprism" in a sentence?
An example: "Almost all SLR cameras use a front surfaced mirror in the optical path to direct the light from the lens via a viewing screen and pentaprism to the eyepiece." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "pentaprism" from authentic English texts.
What does "pentaprism" mean?
Pentaprism means: A five-sided prism used in the viewfinder of most single-lens reflex cameras
How many example sentences with "pentaprism" are there?
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