Telescopic
telescopic (?), Telescopical (?), a. (Cf. F. telescopique.)
1. Of or pertaining to a telescope; performed by a
telescope.
2. Seen or discoverable only by a telescope; as,
telescopic stars.
3. Able to discern objects at a distance;
farseeing; far-reaching; as, a telescopic eye; telescopic
vision.
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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