Definition of "collimates" [collimates]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of collimate. (verb)

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• "The GBT observations confirm that the magnetic field collimates the H2O maser jet, while the OH maser observations show that a strong large scale magnetic field is present in the envelope surrounding the W43A central star."
• "A lens doesn't only let in light - in most cases, the more the merrier - it also carefully collimates that light, adjusts for chromatic aberration, and ensures that no geometric image distortions occur at varying zoom lengths."
• "The lens closer to the laser collimates the fast axis, while the second lens collimates the slow axis of the laser diode."