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Fernrohr
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German
de:
Etymology
Compound of de fern Rohr far tube, a loose de nl verrekijker 1.
Pronunciation
de /ˈfɛʁnˌʁoːɐ̯/
de De-Fernrohr.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n,(e)s
telescope
de Teleskop
Usage notes
Although there is no technical distinction between Fernrohr and de Teleskop, the former is commonly used for terrestrial, the latter for astronomic telescopes.
Declension
n,(e)s
Hyponyms
de Zielfernrohr
Related terms
de Fernglas
Further reading