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a refracting telescope having inverting lenses or an eyepiece that presents an erect image.[1805-15]
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Terrestrial telescope — Telescope Tel e*scope, n. [Gr. ? viewing afar, farseeing; ? far, far off + ? a watcher, akin to ? to view: cf. F. t[ e]lescope. See {Telegraph}, and { scope}.] An optical instrument used in viewing distant objects, as the heavenly bodies. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
terrestrial telescope — noun a) A telescope which, unlike most telescopes used for astronomical purposes, contains an arrangement of lenses presenting an erect (non inverted) image to the observer, suitable for observation of objects on the Earths surface. Fort Hancock … Wiktionary
terrestrial telescope — antžeminis žiūronas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. terrestrial telescope vok. Erdfernrohr, n; terrestrisches Fernrohr, n rus. земная зрительная труба, f; наземный телескоп, m pranc. lunette terrestre, f; télescope terrestre, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
terrestrial telescope — noun : a refracting telescope for viewing terrestrial objects through an eyepiece that consists of three or four lenses so arranged that the final image is right side up compare astronomical telescope, field glass, spyglass … Useful english dictionary
terrestrial telescope — noun a telescope for observing terrestrial objects, giving an image that is not inverted … English new terms dictionary
Terrestrial — Ter*res tri*al, a. [L. terrestris, from terra the earth. See {Terrace}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals. Bodies terrestrial. 1 Cor. xv. 40. [1913 Webster] 2. Representing, or consisting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Telescope — Tel e*scope, n. [Gr. ? viewing afar, farseeing; ? far, far off + ? a watcher, akin to ? to view: cf. F. t[ e]lescope. See {Telegraph}, and { scope}.] An optical instrument used in viewing distant objects, as the heavenly bodies. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Telescope carp — Telescope Tel e*scope, n. [Gr. ? viewing afar, farseeing; ? far, far off + ? a watcher, akin to ? to view: cf. F. t[ e]lescope. See {Telegraph}, and { scope}.] An optical instrument used in viewing distant objects, as the heavenly bodies. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Telescope fish — Telescope Tel e*scope, n. [Gr. ? viewing afar, farseeing; ? far, far off + ? a watcher, akin to ? to view: cf. F. t[ e]lescope. See {Telegraph}, and { scope}.] An optical instrument used in viewing distant objects, as the heavenly bodies. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Telescope fly — Telescope Tel e*scope, n. [Gr. ? viewing afar, farseeing; ? far, far off + ? a watcher, akin to ? to view: cf. F. t[ e]lescope. See {Telegraph}, and { scope}.] An optical instrument used in viewing distant objects, as the heavenly bodies. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
