field of view

noun phrase

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The sensors require unobstructed fields of view, which can conflict with crew hatches, external stowage, and antenna mounts already present on legacy vehicles. Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 Gaming Monitor Deals This 32-inch LG UltraGear curved gaming monitor features a steep, immersive 1000R curvature matching the human field of view. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026 Both the moon and the Beehive Cluster will fit neatly in the field of view of a pair of 10X50 binoculars, which help reveal the brightest of its young stars in the waxing glow of the 36%-lit lunar disk. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 May 2026 The Project Aura has an OLED screen with a 70-degree field of view. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for field of view

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First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of field of view was in 1763

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“Field of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20view. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

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