telespectroscope

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English

Etymology

From tele- +‎ spectroscope.

Noun

telespectroscope (plural telespectroscopes)

  1. (astronomy) A spectroscope designed to be attached to a telescope for observation of distant objects, such as stars.
    • 1873-1874, Norman Lockyer, Contributions to Solar Physics:
      one face rests upon the slit-plate of the telespectroscope, and has its acute edge perpendicular to the slit at its middle point

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