{Refracting angle of a prism} (Opt.), the angle of a
triangular prism included between the two sides through
which the refracted beam passes in the decomposition of
light.
{Refracting telescope}. (Opt.) See under {Telescope}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
refracting — bi·refracting; refracting; … English syllables
Refracting — Refract Re*fract (r?*fr$kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Refracted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Refracting}.] [L. refractus, p. p. of refringere; pref. re re + frangere to break: cf. F. r[ e]fracter. SEe {FRacture}, and cf. {Refrain}, n.] 1. To bend sharply and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Refracting angle of a prism — Refracting Re*fract ing, a. Serving or tending to refract; as, a refracting medium. [1913 Webster] {Refracting angle of a prism} (Opt.), the angle of a triangular prism included between the two sides through which the refracted beam passes in the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Refracting telescope — Refracting Re*fract ing, a. Serving or tending to refract; as, a refracting medium. [1913 Webster] {Refracting angle of a prism} (Opt.), the angle of a triangular prism included between the two sides through which the refracted beam passes in the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refracting telescope — n. 1. a telescope in which a large biconvex lens causes light rays to converge to a focus, forming an image magnified by a biconvex eyepiece 2. a similar telescope in which the converging rays are intercepted by a biconcave eyepiece: See… … Universalium
refracting telescope — ► NOUN ▪ a telescope which uses a lens to collect and focus the light … English terms dictionary
refracting telescope — n. 1. a telescope in which a large biconvex lens causes light rays to converge to a focus, forming an image magnified by a biconvex eyepiece 2. a similar telescope in which the converging rays are intercepted by a biconcave eyepiece: See… … English World dictionary
Refracting telescope — A refracting or refractor telescope is a dioptric telescope that uses a lens as its objective to form an image. The refracting telescope design was originally used in spy glasses and astronomical telescopes but is also used in other devices such… … Wikipedia
Refracting telescope — Telescope Tel e*scope, n. [Gr. ? viewing afar, farseeing; ? far, far off + ? a watcher, akin to ? to view: cf. F. t[ e]lescope. See {Telegraph}, and { scope}.] An optical instrument used in viewing distant objects, as the heavenly bodies. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refracting telescope — noun A telescope which produces a magnified image by refracting light through a series of lenses housed in a tube, with a light gathering objective lens at one end and an eyepiece at the other. Syn: refractor … Wiktionary
