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telescopic

[tel-uh-skop-ik] / ˌtɛl əˈskɒp ɪk /


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Mr Holding, from Beckenham in south-east London, became trapped underneath the telescopic urinal, which dropped on him while he was working on the device, his inquest was told.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

“I’m recommending the cameras being aimed oceanward with a rotating telescopic lens and thermal imaging for night viewing,” Knoblock said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

These satellites are now increasingly obstructing telescopic space exploration, both on the ground and in space.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2024

And there are other effects to be considered, such as planet-moon eclipses, natural brightness variations of the star and other sources of noise generated during telescopic measurements.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

He had peered up my nose with a telescopic flashlight which looked like a thin pen that clipped into the top pocket of his white lab jacket.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos