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Telescope sight

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telescopic sightnounA device used e.g. on a rifle in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
telescopesnounA monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.
reflecting telescopenounA telescope which produces a magnified image by reflecting light through a series of mirrors housed in a tube, using a large curved mirror to gather the light and one or more additional mirrors to transmit the light to an eyepiece.
cassegrain telescopenounA telescope using a Cassegrain reflector.
eyepiecenounThe lens (or the component containing a combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed.
microscopenounAn optical instrument used for observing small objects.
optical lensnouna lens that focuses the image in a camera
stereomicroscopenouna microscope with two eyepieces, used for observing stereoscopic images
telescopicPertaining to, or carried out by means of, a telescope.
telescopiumnoun(astronomy) A small faint constellation of the southern winter sky, said to resemble a telescope. It lies south of the constellation of Corona Australis.
spyglassnounA small portable telescope.
telescopicallyUsing a telescopic action.
range findernounAlternative form of rangefinder. [Any of several designs of optical (or other) instrument used to measure the distance to an object]
telephoto lensnoun(photography) A lens having a long focal length which produces a magnified view of distant objects.
observatorynounA place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.
stereopticonnounA magic lantern, especially one with two projectors arranged so as to produce dissolving views or combinations of images.
gunsightnounAn optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the purpose of aiming a weapon.
ophthalmoscopenoun(ophthalmology) An instrument for examining the interior of the eye (that is, for ophthalmoscopy).
astronomynounThe study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.
spectroscopenounAn optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis .

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