TELESCOPIC; TELESCOPICAL
Tel`e*scop"ic, Tel`e*scop"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. télescopique.]
1. Of or pertaining to a telescope; performed by a telescope.
2. Seen or discoverable only by a telescope; as, telescopic stars.
3. Able to discern objects at a distance; farseeing; far-reaching; as, a telescopic eye; telescopic vision.
4. Having the power of extension by joints sliding one within another, like the tube of a small telescope or a spyglass; especially (Mach.), constructed of concentric tubes, either stationary, as in the telescopic boiler, or movable, as in the telescopic chimney of a war vessel, which may be put out of sight by being lowered endwise.
TELESCOPICALLY
Tel`e*scop"ic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a telescopical manner; by or with the telescope.
TELESCOPIC SIGHT
Tel`e*scop"ic sight`.
Defn: A sight consisting of a small telescope, as on a compass or rifle.
TELESCOPIST
Te*les"co*pist, n.