Galilean telescope

/ˌˈgæləˌliən ˌtɛləˈskoʊp/
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Other forms: Galilean telescopes

Definitions of Galilean telescope
  1. noun
    a type of refracting telescope that is no longer used in astronomy
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    type of:
    refracting telescope
    optical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepiece
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