liquid mirror telescope

noun

A type of reflecting telescope employing a parabolic liquid mirror made by spinning a pool of reflective liquid.

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Meanings

nounliquid mirror telescope (plural liquid mirror telescopes)

plural liquid mirror telescopes

  1. astronomyA type of reflecting telescope employing a parabolic liquid mirror made by spinning a pool of reflective liquid.
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