telephoto lens
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telephoto lens
noun telephoto lenses
- A lens having a long focal length which produces a magnified view of distant objects.
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A lens which produces a magnified view of distant objects and which is sufficiently compact to have a physical length shorter than its focal length (as distinct from a long-focus lens).
Similar: long lens, narrow-angle lens, telephotographic lens
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noun telephoto lens
| 한국어 | 망원 렌즈 mang'won renjeu |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 望遠レンズ bōen renzu |
| 中文 | 望遠鏡頭 /望远镜头 wàngyuǎn jìngtóu, 長焦距鏡頭 /长焦距镜头 chángjiāojù jìngtóu |
| Français | téléobjectif |
| Deutsch | Teleobjektiv, Tele |
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title = {telephoto lens},
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