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eye·piece

 (ī′pēs′)
n.
The lens or lens group closest to the eye in an optical instrument; an ocular. Also called eyeglass.
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eyepiece

(ˈaɪˌpiːs)
n
(General Physics) the lens or combination of lenses in an optical instrument nearest the eye of the observer
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eye•piece

(ˈaɪˌpis)

n.
the lens or combination of lenses in an optical instrument through which the eye views the image formed by the objective lens or lenses; ocular.
[1780–90]
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eye·piece

(ī′pēs′)
The lens or group of lenses closest to the eye in an optical instrument such as a telescope.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.eyepiece - combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instrumentseyepiece - combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
ocular
binoculars, field glasses, opera glasses - an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
lens, lens system, lense - a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
light microscope - microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
optical telescope - an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources
graticule, reticle, reticule - a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
sights - an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
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eyepiece

[ˈaɪpiːs] N → ocular m
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eyepiece

[ˈaɪpiːs] n [microscope, telescope] → oculaire meye shadow eye-shadow [ˈaɪʃædəʊ] n → ombre f à paupières
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eye·piece

n. ocular.
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