refracting telescope

optical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepiece

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field glass, glass, spyglass — a small refracting telescope
Galilean telescope — a type of refracting telescope that is no longer used in astronomy

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optical telescope — an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources

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