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Binoculars

Scope note

Optical devices for use with both eyes consisting of two small telescopes fitted together side by side on a single frame and containing an erecting system usually with both focusing tubes simultaneously adjustable by means of a single screw.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024587

Narrower Terms used

opera glasses
field glasses

Created

13yrs ago

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