spiegelkijker

Definitions of spiegelkijker
  1. noun
    optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
    synonyms: kattenoog, katteoog, reflectiescherm, reflector, spiegeltelescoop
  2. noun
    device that reflects radiation
    synonyms: kattenoog, katteoog, reflectiescherm, reflector, spiegeltelescoop
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    spiegel
    polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
    autospiegel
    a mirror that the driver of a car can use
    toiletspiegel
    a full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tilted
    handspiegel
    a mirror intended to be held in the hand
    brilleglas, brillenglas, glas, lampeglas, lampenglas
    a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror
    penantspiegel
    a large mirror between two windows
    speculum
    a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
    type of:
    apparaat, hulp, hulpje, hulpmiddel, toestel, utiliteit
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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