reflecting telescope
noun[C]
uk/rɪˌflek.tɪŋ ˈtel.ɪ.skəʊp/us/rɪˌflek.tɪŋ ˈtel.ə.skoʊp/atypeoftelescope(= adevicefor makingobjectsthat arefarawaylookcloserandlarger)that uses amirrorormirrorstoreflectlightandformanimage:
反射式望远镜Isaac Newtonbuiltthe firstreflectingtelescopein 1668.艾萨克 · 牛顿在1668年建造了第一台反射式望远镜。
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- Hismotherboughthim a 6-inchreflectingtelescope, and hesoonwasinvolvedin theschoolastronomyclub.
- Reflectingtelescopeshavebigcurvedmirrorsinsteadofsmaller, pricierlenses.
- Astronomersquitbuildingbigrefractingtelescopeswhen theyfoundthey could moreeasilyandcheaplybuildevenbigger, morepowerfulreflectingtelescopesusingmirrors.
- I have beenunabletofindthespiralgalaxywith mybinoculars, though it isclearenough in a 15-cmreflectingtelescope.
Physics: optics, microscopy & lasers
- anti-reflection
- anti-reflective
- chromatic aberration
- concentrator
- converging lens
- electron microscope
- field glasses
- lens
- magnification
- magnify
- magnifying glass
- opera glasses
- optics
- polarization
- polarize
- polarized
- polarizer
- reflect
- reflection
- refracting telescope