telescopic

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The van was outfitted with a custom-built telescopic weather instrument extending from the roof.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

For though bald eagles are capable predators in their own right—they sport telescopic vision and can see in ultraviolet—they’re not above letting other animals do their work for them.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Ahlgren used a telescopic crane to bring the overhead perspective into focus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

The engineer, from Beckenham in south-east London, was left trapped underneath the telescopic urinal, which dropped on him while he was working on the device, last February's inquest was told.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024

He extracted a Sweeper from his pocket, extending the telescopic aerial.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer