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Crayford focuser

Crayford focuser noun: a simplified focusing mechanism for amateur telescopes, having a smooth spring-loaded shaft which holds the focus tube against four opposing bearing surfaces, and controls its movement.

Noun

Crayford focuser (plural Crayford focusers)

  1. A simplified focusing mechanism for amateur telescopes, having a smooth spring-loaded shaft which holds the focus tube against four opposing bearing surfaces, and controls its movement.

Forms of Crayford focuser

pluralCrayford focusers

Origin of Crayford focuser

It was initially demonstrated to the Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society.

Questions about Crayford focuser

What does Crayford focuser mean?
Crayford focuser means a simplified focusing mechanism for amateur telescopes, having a smooth spring-loaded shaft which holds the focus tube against four opposing bearing surfaces, and controls its movement.
What part of speech is Crayford focuser?
Crayford focuser is a noun.
What is the plural of Crayford focuser?
The plural of Crayford focuser is Crayford focusers.

Words near Crayford focuser in the dictionary

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  5. Crayford
  6. Crayford focuser
  7. Crayford focusers
  8. Crayke
  9. crayman
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  11. Crayne

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