refracting telescope

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a type of telescope in which the image is formed by a set of lenses

refracting telescope [ri′frak·tiŋ ′tel·ə‚skōp]

(optics)

A telescope in which a lens gathers light and forms a real image of an object. Also known as refractor telescope.

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