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reflecting telescope

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ID 576028 Last modified 21.10.2025
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Domain astronomyoptical instruments
  • teleskoop, milles kasutatakse kujutise moodustamiseks valguse peegeldumist nõgusa peegli pinnalt
  • optical telescope which uses a single or combination of curved mirrors that reflect light and form an image
peegelteleskoop preferred
Usage examples
  • Peegelteleskoop, mida vahel nimetatakse ka Newtoni teleskoobiks, peegeldab valgust nõguspeegli abil, võimaldades niiviisi näha teleskoobiga tegelikke värve.
reflektor
reflector preferred
Usage examples
  • Reflectors are used not only to examine the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum but also to explore both the shorter- and longer-wavelength regions adjacent to it (i.e., the ultraviolet and the infrared).
reflecting telescope
Usage examples
  • Isaac Newton built his reflecting telescope as a proof for his theory that white light is composed of a spectrum of colours.

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