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aperture

[ap-er-cher] / ˈæp ər tʃər /


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The analyst also points to rising competitive pressure, with one rival now selling sonar systems independently and customers questioning the “cost of synthetic aperture sonar relative to the rapidly falling costs of autonomous vessels.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The 2025/26 away kit, manufactured by sportswear firm Hummel, features a repeating geometric pattern showing the lighthouse, viewed through a circular design resembling the sculpture's aperture.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

He brought out Kehlani for “Folded,” another perfectly regal ballad that revels in a small aperture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Expanding the receiver aperture can improve results, but only up to a certain limit.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

“There’s a new one here!” the woman called Frau Mikes called through the aperture.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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