Telescopic

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Telescopic \Tel`e*scop"ic\, Telescopical \Tel`e*scop"ic*al\, a.
     [Cf. F. t['e]lescopique.]
     1. Of or pertaining to a telescope; performed by a telescope.
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     2. Seen or discoverable only by a telescope; as, telescopic


        stars.
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     3. Able to discern objects at a distance; farseeing;
        far-reaching; as, a telescopic eye; telescopic vision.
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     4. Having the power of extension by joints sliding one within
        another, like the tube of a small telescope or a spyglass;
        especially (Mach.), constructed of concentric tubes,
        either stationary, as in the telescopic boiler, or
        movable, as in the telescopic chimney of a war vessel,
        which may be put out of sight by being lowered endwise.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  collapsible \collapsible\ adj.
     Capable of collapsing or being collapsed; as, a collapsible
     boat. [Narrower terms: {telescopic}; {tip-up}] Also See:
     {folded}. Antonym: {noncollapsible}.
  
     Syn: collapsable.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  telescopic
       adj 1: visible only with a telescopic; "a bright star with a
              telescopic companion"
       2: capable of discerning distant objects; "a telescopic eye";
          "telescopic vision"
       3: having parts that slide one within another; "a telescopic
          antenna"; "a telescopic drinking cup"