coudé

/ kuːˈdeɪ /

adjective

1. (of a reflecting telescope) having plane mirrors positioned to reflect light from the primary mirror along the axis onto a detector

Word History and Origins

Origin of coudé¹

French, literally: bent in the shape of an elbow, from coude an elbow

Example Sentences

“We knew the bones existed, but back then there was no way to map the details of their magnetic structure,” says Simon Coudé, a postdoctoral researcher at Worcester State University and the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.

From Scientific American

Coudé presented the new findings at the American Astronomical Society's 2023 winter meeting.

From Scientific American

First, Monsieur Jean C. Tarzan tries to adapt to Parisian high society — at least until a dastardly Russian named Nikolas Rokoff contrives to make it appear that Tarzan’s friendship with the Countess de Coude masks a full-fledged love affair.

From Washington Post

Wel coude she carie a morsel, and wel kepe, That no drope ne fille upon hir brest.

From Project Gutenberg

He coude bettre than his lord purchace.

From Project Gutenberg