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telescopic, a. (n.)|tɛlɪˈskɒpɪk|
[f. telescope n. + -ic.]
1. Of or pertaining to a telescope; of the nature of or consisting of a telescope, as telescopic sight = telescope-sight (telescope n. 2); telescopic(-sighted) rifle, a rifle with a telescopic sight; done by means of a telescope, as telescopic observations.
1705J. Hodgson in Phil. Trans. XXV. 1630 The Brass Quadrant..with Tellescopick Sights. 1855Brewster Newton I. iii. 66 The limits of telescopic vision have not been reached. 1880W. James in Atlantic Monthly Oct. 447/2 An Ajax gets no fame in the day of telescopic-sighted rifles. 1907J. R. Illingworth Doctr. Trin. vii. 138 Like the telescopic discovery of a star which mathematical calculations have already prophesied. 1918E. A. Mackintosh War, the Liberator 114 With a telescopic rifle he is looking for a Hun. 1936Discovery Aug. 237 His new giant nine-lens aerial camera. On the right is seen the Telescopic viewfinder. 1947E. African Ann. 1946–7 35/2, I use a 12-inch fixed separation telescopic lens for most bird photographs. 1958Observer 10 Aug. 10/2 The use of the Hasselblad long-distance telescopic camera from a concealed position. 1963‘E. McBain’ Ten plus One ii. 30 Forrest's murderer must have used a telescopic sight, the distance..being something over a hundred and fifty yards. 1983J. Sligo Concert Masters v. 109 As Barbarossa pocketed the passports the telescopic lens of a camera focused from among the sand⁓dunes. Ibid. vi. 155 With a telescopic rifle and night sights, he will be a perfect target.
2. Seen by means of a telescope; spec. of a heavenly body, visible only through a telescope (cf. microscopic 3). Ellipt. as n. a telescopic star.
1714Derham Astro-Theol. Pref. (1726) A vj b, It is not very easy to distinguish which are Satellites, and which are Telescopick Stars. 1784Herschel in Phil. Trans. LXXV. 83 About 1 degree n. of..the six telescopics. 1831Brewster Nat. Magic vi. (1833) 143 The general telescopic appearance of the coast. 1893Sir R. Ball Sun 18 These asteroids..are..entirely telescopic.
3. Having the property of a telescope; having the power of distant vision, far-seeing; contemplating something distant. (lit. and fig.) In quot. 1886, admitting of distant vision.
1781Cowper Truth 98 Turn eastward now, and fancy shall apply To your weak sight her telescopic eye. 1856Emerson Eng. Traits, Ability, These Saxons..have.. the telescopic appreciation of distant gain. 1886Burroughs Signs & Seasons, Sharp Lookout 6 When the atmosphere is telescopic, and distant objects stand out unusually clear and sharp, a storm is near.
4. Consisting of parts made to slide one within another like the tubes of a hand-telescope, so as to be capable of being lengthened or shortened.
1846Penny Cycl. 1st Suppl. II. 665/2 The commissioners express a very decided opinion against the safety of telescopic axles..by which the wheels..might be shifted at pleasure to suit different gauges. 1864Webster s.v., Constructed of concentric tubes, either stationary, as in the telescopic boiler, or movable, as in the telescopic chimney of a war-vessel. 1871B. Stewart Heat §83 Water or gas pipes are fitted to each other by telescopic joints. 1931[see shock strut s.v. shock n.2 7 a]. 1962Evening Standard 2 Oct. 7/3 An umbrella, unless you have one of the portable telescopic kind, is best avoided if you have really a long walk ahead of you. 1973‘A. Hall’ Tango Briefing x. 124, I..pulled up the telescopic aerial. |