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Scope note
Optical instruments for viewing distant objects by means of the refraction of light rays through a lens or the reflection of light rays by mirrors, so that the rays enter an opening and converge to form an image seen through a magnifying eye piece, or by other electronic means.
telescopes
Accepted term: 13-May-2024