astronomical instruments
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astronomical instruments
(′as·trə′näm·ə·kəl ′in·strə·məns)
(engineering) Specific kinds of telescopes and ancillary equipment used by astronomers to study the positions, motions, and composition of stars and members of the solar system.
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