TELESCOPICALLY
telescopically
(adverb) in a telescopic manner; “each of the four legs contains a simple screw jack with a thrust bearing that is operated telescopically inside of two tubes”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
telescopically (not comparable)
By means of a telescope.
Utilizing a telescopic action.
to be telescopically engageable
Source: Wiktionary
Tel`e*scop"ic*al*ly, adv.
Definition: In a telescopical manner; by or with the telescope.
TELESCOPIC
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.
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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