distant object

collocation in English

meaningsofdistantandobject

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distant
adjective
uk
/ˈdɪs.tənt/us
/ˈdɪs.tənt/
far ...
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object
noun
uk
/ˈɒb.dʒɪkt/us
/ˈɑːb.dʒɪkt/
a thing that you can see or touch but that is not usually a living animal, plant, ...
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(Definition ofdistantandobjectfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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His companion's clouded eyes, as if following the last strange consequences of things, rested for an instant on adistantobject.
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Visual acuity is the ability to spatially resolve objects, such as the detection of adistantobjector the fine detail of a near object.
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When he locomotes straight ahead, their images move in the same direction but at different speeds, rapidly for the near object and slowly for thedistantobject.
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Ideally eyes unmoving fixated on adistantobject.
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The subject fixates adistantobjectwith both eyes open and appropriate correction in place.
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To focus on adistantobject, a horse will raise its head.
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Visibility is reduced by significant scattering from particles between an observer and adistantobject.
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This happens when one has to point to adistantobjectwith one's finger.
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Then the gravitational field of the intermediate object bends the light fromdistantobject, magnifying it.
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Similarly, a shadow projected onto adistantobjectcan be made to move across the object faster than "c".
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He was then able to calculate the apparent height of adistantobjectusing two similar triangles.
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This kind of mirage can involve almost any kind ofdistantobject, including boats, islands, and the coastline.
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It is similarly possible to calculate how much of adistantobjectis visible above the horizon.
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As anydistantobjectwill appear to do, it seemed to move along with them as they went down river.
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Adistantobjectin this case is defined as an object 8 meters or further away from the eye.
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Cases where the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the moredistantobjectare known as occultations.
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When one looks at one's fingertip, it is single but there are two images of thedistantobject.
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Giving the eyes a chance to focus on adistantobjectat least once an hour usually alleviates the problem.
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The process is repeated on both eyes and then with the child focusing on adistantobject.
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This kind of mirage can involve almost any kind ofdistantobject, including such things as boats, islands, and coastline.
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When one looks at thedistantobjectit is single but there are two images of one's fingertip.
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The observer extends one arm, then with both eyes open aligns the thumb or index finger with adistantobject.
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This effect is achieved by making the moredistantobjectmore bright by shining more light on it.
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The observer, who is watching adistantobjectacross the pelorus, selects an instant when the vessel is steady and is on course.
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