field glass
English
[edit]Noun
[edit]field glass (plural field glasses)
- A pair of binoculars for observing "in the field".
- A small monocular refracting telescope.
- The larger of the image lenses of an optical device.
Usage notes
[edit]The term is used for binoculars in both singular and plural, but the plural form field glasses is more common in general use.
Translations
[edit]A small monocular refracting telescope
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