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a telescope having an objective with a long focal length and an eyepiece with a short focal length, usually used for observing celestial bodies. Also called Kepler telescope.[1880-85]
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Astronomical 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
astronomical telescope — noun any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources • Hypernyms: ↑telescope, ↑scope • Hyponyms: ↑optical telescope, ↑radio telescope, ↑radio reflector * * * noun : a telesco … Useful english dictionary
astronomical telescope — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms astronomical telescope : singular astronomical telescope plural astronomical telescopes astronomy a telescope used to look at distant objects such as stars and planets by using either reflected or refracted… … English dictionary
astronomical telescope — astronominis teleskopas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. astronomical telescope vok. astronomisches Teleskop, n rus. астрономический телескоп, m pranc. télescope astronomique, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
astronomical telescope — n. telescope used to observe and view celestial objects … English contemporary dictionary
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
Telescope shell — 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
