field glass

noun

A pair of binoculars for observing "in the field".

Meanings

nounfield glass (plural field glasses)

plural field glasses

  1. A pair of binoculars for observing "in the field".
  2. The larger of the image lenses of an optical device.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna small refracting telescope

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian далекоглед
  • далекоглед (dalekogled)A small monocular refracting telescope
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Chicago

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