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Telescope vs Finderscope - What's the difference?

telescope | finderscope |

As a verb telescope

is .

As a noun finderscope is

(astronomy) a small telescope, or other sighting device, mounted on top of a main telescope to enable approximate directional positioning.

telescope

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A monocular optical instrument possessing magnification for observing distant objects, especially in astronomy.
  • Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).

    • Derived terms

    * telescopic * radio telescope * reflecting telescope * refracting telescope * terrestrial telescope

    Verb

    (telescop)
  • To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
  • To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.
  • To come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another.

    • See also

    * binoculars * microscope

    finderscope

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy) A small telescope, or other sighting device, mounted on top of a main telescope to enable approximate directional positioning.