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Definition of telescoping - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
extendablecapable of being extended or contracted
- The telescoping ladder is easy to store.
2.
slidingappearing to slide within itself
- The telescoping sections of the antenna make it easy to store.
Noun
mechanicsthe process of making something longer or shorter by sliding parts
- The telescoping of the antenna made it easy to store.
Origin of telescoping
Greek, tele (far) + skopos (watcher)
Examples of telescoping in a sentence
He admired the telescoping feature of the fishing rod. The telescoping legs of the tripod are convenient. He admired the telescoping design of the new gadget. The telescoping of the ladder let the firefighters reach the second-story window. The telescoping of the lens jammed after sand got into the barrel.
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- French:télescopique, télescopage, ...
- German:ausziehbar, das Teleskopieren, ...
- Italian:telescopica, scorrimento, ...
- Spanish:extensible, extensión telescópica, ...
- Portuguese:extensível, telescopagem, ...
- Chinese:伸缩的, 伸缩, ...
- Japanese:伸縮する, テレスコピック機構, ...
- Arabic:قابل للتمدد, عَمَلِيّة انْزِلاق الأَجْزاء داخِل بَعْضِها لِتَطْويلها أَو تَقْصيرها, ...
- Hebrew:טֶלֶסְקוֹפִּי, טֵלֶסְקוֹפִּיּוּת, ...
- Russian:телескопический, телескопирование, ...
- Ukrainian:телескопічний, телескопування, ...
- Hindi:विस्तार योग्य, संकुचन-विस्तारण, ...
Definition of telescope - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
astronomyoptical instrument for viewing distant objects
- She gazed at the stars through the telescope on a clear night..
2.
radioTECH. instrument for detecting electromagnetic radiation from spaceTECH.
- The radio telescope captured signals from a distant galaxy.
Verb
1.
mechanicstr./intr. slide open or closed in nested sectionstr./intr.
- The antenna can telescope to reach higher signals.
2.
compressionintr. Rare compress together in a collisionintr. Rare
- The cars telescoped during the accident.
Images of telescope
optical instrument for viewing distant objects 
instrument for detecting electromagnetic radiation from space
Expressions with telescope
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combine A with B into a single unit
They telescoped the research unit into the product team to streamline decisions.
instrument magnifying distant objects using light
The optical telescope revealed details of the distant mountain.
bag designed to carry a telescope
He placed the telescope in the telescope bag for safe transport.
subject to intense scrutiny
Every action of the politician was under the telescope.
device that collects radio waves from space for astronomy
The radio telescope detected signals from a distant galaxy.
telescope using mirrors to gather and focus light
The observatory houses a large reflecting telescope.
optical instrument for observing distant celestial objects
She gazed through the astronomical telescope to view the distant stars..
type of reflecting telescope invented by Isaac Newton
He observed the night sky using his new Newtonian telescope..
optical telescope using lenses to make distant things look bigger
He used a refracting telescope to see the planets.
telescope designed to observe the sun
The solar telescope captured stunning images of the solar eclipse.
telescope with a concave and convex mirror system
The Cassegrain telescope is ideal for stargazing.
refracting telescope with convex objective and concave eyepiece
The Galilean telescope was used for early astronomical observations.
reflecting telescope with concave ellipsoidal secondary mirror
The observatory houses a large Gregorian telescope.
type of reflecting telescope with a meniscus corrector
He observed the stars using a Maksutov telescope..
telescope with a spherical mirror and special lens for aberration correction
The Schmidt telescope is ideal for wide-field observations of the night sky..
telescope placed beyond Earth’s atmosphere to observe stars and other objects
The space telescope captured detailed images of a distant galaxy cluster.
optical instrument for observing distant objects on Earth
He used a terrestrial telescope to study the landscape..
telescope designed to observe objects directly overhead
The astronomer used a zenith telescope to observe overhead stars.
Origin of telescope
Greek, tele (far) + skopos (watcher)
Examples of telescope in a sentence
He received a telescope as a birthday gift. Astronomers use the telescope to study cosmic phenomena. The telescope detected unusual radio waves. The camera lens can telescope for better focus. The pole can telescope down for easy storage. The train cars telescoped after the sudden stop.
The boxes telescoped under the heavy weight.
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- French:télescope, se télescoper, ...
- German:Teleskop, einziehen, ...
- Italian:telescopio, allungarsi, ...
- Spanish:catalejo, extenderse, ...
- Portuguese:telescópio, estender-se e retrair-se, ...
- Chinese:望远镜, 伸缩, ...
- Japanese:望遠鏡, 伸縮する, ...
- Arabic:مِرْقَب, اِنْزَلَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:טֶלֶסְקוֹפּ, לְהִפָּתֵחַ טֶלֶסְקוֹפִּית, ...
- Russian:телескоп, выдвигаться, ...
- Ukrainian:телескоп, розсуватися, ...
- Hindi:दूरबीन, फैलाना, ...
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