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optigraph

optigraph noun: a telescope with a diagonal eyepiece, suspended vertically in gimbals by the object end beneath a fixed diagonal plane mirror. It is used for delineating landscapes by means of an attached pencil.

Noun

optigraph (plural optigraphs)

  1. A telescope with a diagonal eyepiece, suspended vertically in gimbals by the object end beneath a fixed diagonal plane mirror. It is used for delineating landscapes by means of an attached pencil.

Forms of optigraph

pluraloptigraphs

Origin of optigraph

Compare French opticographe.

Questions about optigraph

What does optigraph mean?
Optigraph means a telescope with a diagonal eyepiece, suspended vertically in gimbals by the object end beneath a fixed diagonal plane mirror. It is used for delineating landscapes by means of an attached pencil.
What part of speech is optigraph?
Optigraph is a noun.
What is the plural of optigraph?
The plural of optigraph is optigraphs.

Words near optigraph in the dictionary

  1. opticochemical
  2. opticokinetic
  3. opticopneumatic
  4. opticospinal
  5. optics
  6. optigraph
  7. optigraphs
  8. optima
  9. optimacies
  10. optimacy
  11. optimal

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