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German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌteːləˈskoːp/ (standard)
- IPA(key): /ˌtɛlə-/ (variant in common speech)
Noun
Teleskop n (strong, genitive Teleskops, plural Teleskope)
- telescope
- Synonyms: Fernglas, Fernrohr
Usage notes
- Although there is no technical distinction between Fernrohr and Teleskop, the former is commonly used for terrestrial, the latter for astronomic telescopes.
Declension
Further reading
- “Teleskop” in Duden online
- “Teleskop” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache