prismatic telescope

noun

Surveying.

1. a telescope having an eyepiece at the side or top equipped with a reflecting prism, used for taking sights at steep angles.

Example Sentences

The simple microscope—Use of the simple microscope in the telescope—The terrestrial telescope—The Galilean telescope—The prismatic telescope—The reflecting telescope—The parabolic mirror—The compound microscope—The magic-lantern—The bioscope—The plane mirror.

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