telescopic

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The new method, developed in the US, involved placing a lengthening nail - known as a motorised telescopic nail - on the surface of Alfie's femur, the long bone in the thigh.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

“I’m recommending the cameras being aimed oceanward with a rotating telescopic lens and thermal imaging for night viewing,” Knoblock said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

These satellites are now increasingly obstructing telescopic space exploration, both on the ground and in space.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2024

Scientists had hoped the probe would follow up on hints from telescopic surveys of an active plume erupting from Europa into space.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 2, 2024

With telescopic sights, a fine hair in the focal plane of the telescope provides a far more accurate guide to the precise alignment of a star.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin