annular

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I have an assortment of neutral density filters because I had previously photographed an annular eclipse, when the moon is farther away in its Earth orbit and therefore doesn’t block the entirety of the sun.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024

Further examination of the radially polarized beam behavior when focused with an annular shape revealed that the longitudinal field is greatly enhanced.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024

The guide, called “Getting a Feel for Eclipses,” illustrates the paths of the 2017 total, 2023 annular and 2024 total solar eclipses.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2024

The path of the October 14 annular solar eclipse spanned a wide area.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2023

Or if the side faces of the wheel be recessed, leaving only a narrow annular grinding ring at the circumference, the wheel might be mounted as in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua