Maksutov telescope
- noun
- /ˈmɑːksʊtɒf ˈtɛlɪskoʊp/
- Specialized
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telescopio Maksutov
- The Maksutov telescope is popular among amateur astronomers due to its compact design and sharp images.
Examples
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She set up her Maksutov telescope to observe the planets during the clear night.
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Many portable observatories use a Maksutov telescope for its ease of alignment and optical quality.
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The Maksutov telescope provides stunning views of the moon.
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Have you ever used a Maksutov telescope?
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Many portable observatories use a Maksutov telescope for its ease of alignment and optical quality.
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She set up her Maksutov telescope to observe the planets during the clear night.
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The Maksutov telescope is popular among amateur astronomers due to its compact design and sharp images.
Synonyms
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3.3
A tool with lenses or mirrors that makes far things look closer
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7.0
A telescope that uses a large curved mirror to make distant objects look closer
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5.5
A telescope that uses a large curved mirror to gather and focus light for looking
Surface Forms
Morphology
Maksutov + telescope
The structure 'Maksutov telescope' is compositional in that a learner who knows 'telescope' and recognises 'Maksutov' as a name can infer it denotes a kind of telescope (naming pattern common cross-linguistically). However, the specific technical meaning (meniscus lens correcting mirror aberrations) is not derivable from the proper name alone, so the full, detailed sense is not predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
Maksutov telescope is named after Russian inventor Dmitri Maksutov, who put a curved lens at the front to fix problems in the mirror and make the view much clearer. That's why a Maksutov telescope today is known for giving 'sharp images' in a small, 'compact' design.