telescope

• Instrument optique permettant de rendre les objets éloignés plus grands et plus proches, utilisé principalement pour observer les corps célestes ou des objets terrestres.

An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear larger and closer, used primarily for observing celestial bodies or terrestrial objects.

1. Optical instrumentA2formalscientific

   An instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer and larger, used for observing celestial bodies.

   Télescope (instrument optique)

   • He looked at the moon through his telescope.
   • The observatory has a powerful telescope for studying stars.
   • Galileo improved the design of the telescope in the 17th century.

   Synonymesscopespyglass

2. Radio telescopeB2formalscientific

   A large antenna used to detect radio waves from space.

   Radiotélescope

   • The radio telescope detected signals from a distant galaxy.
   • Scientists use radio telescopes to study cosmic phenomena.
   • The array of radio telescopes covers a vast area of the desert.

   Synonymesdishradio antenna

• Verbe signifiant se replier ou glisser les parties les unes dans les autres, comme les sections d'un télescope, ou comprimer/réduire quelque chose en longueur ou en durée.

A verb meaning to slide or collapse into one another, like the sections of a telescope, or to condense or shorten something.

1. Shorten or compressB2formal

   To make something shorter or more compact, often by sliding or folding parts together.

   Raccourcir en emboîtant

   • The mechanic telescoped the antenna for storage.
   • The design allows the device to telescope into a smaller size.
   • He telescoped the tripod legs to fit in the bag.

   Synonymescollapsecompactcompresscondensecontractcrushfoldshortensquash

   Antonymeselongateexpandextendlengthenstretch

2. Condense in timeC1formal

   To compress events or processes into a shorter period of time.

   Condenser dans le temps

   • The director telescoped the entire story into a two-hour film.
   • The training program was telescoped from six months to three.
   • The timeline for the project was telescoped due to the deadline.

   Synonymesabbreviatecompresscondensecontractshortentruncate

   Antonymesexpandextendlengthenprolong