| 单词 | astronomical telescope |
| 释义 | > as lemmasastronomical telescope astronomical telescope n. a telescope designed for astronomical use, typically a reflecting or refracting telescope giving an inverted image.Cf. terrestrial telescope at terrestrial adj. 2d. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > cosmology > science of observation > astronomical instruments > observational instruments > [noun] > telescope sector1711 astronomical telescope1723 sweeper1786 comet seeker1819 photo-telescope1893 Schmidt–Cassegrain1943 space telescope1953 photopolarimeter1971 1723 E. Stone tr. N. Bion Constr. & Principal Uses Math. Instruments vi. iii. 167 A plain thin Piece of Glass, having Lines drawn thereon with a very fine Point of a Diamond, may likewise by used in an Astronomical Telescope, &c. 1882 Encycl. Brit. XIV. 594/2 We can now understand the working of the ordinary astronomical telescope... The object glass furnishes an inverted but real image of a distant body, within our reach. 1972 Jrnl. Brit. Astron. Assoc. 82 81 (advt.) Zerodur is ideally suited for use in high resolution astronomical telescopes due to exceptional properties inherent to this high-performance material. 2001 G. Cole in P. Moore 2002 Yearbk. Astron. ii. 193 Our worldview was transformed following the inauguration of the 100-inch astronomical telescope on Mount Wilson. < as lemmas |
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