refract

The ultra- fine Fresnel prismic lens is suspended in the opening of the tube to refract (bend) low-level light down into the system rather than letting it pass straight out the other side of the dome.
Le verre à prisme ultrafin Fresnel est suspendu dans l’ouverture du tuyau pour réfracter la lumière moins intense à l’intérieur du système plutôt que permettre qu’elle traverse le tuyau jusqu’à l’autre coté du dôme.
What's the function of the cornea? - It primarily serves to refract light rays onto the retina
Quelle est la fonction de la cornée ? - Elle sert principalement à réfracter les rayons lumineux vers la rétine.
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