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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesradiotelescope
/ˌreɪdioʊˈtɛlɪskoʊp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An instrument used to detect radio emissions from the sky, consisting of a directional antenna and a receiver.
"Scientists used the giant radiotelescope to detect signals from a distant pulsar."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 20th century, combining the combining form 'radio-' (denoting radio waves) and 'telescope' (from Greek 'tele-' meaning 'far' and 'skopein' meaning 'to look at').
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10 Global Lexicons: How "radiotelescope" is said worldwide
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radiotélescope
Transliteration: radiotélescope
"Le radiotélescope a capté des ondes mystérieuses."
Radioteleskop
Transliteration: Radioteleskop
"Das Radioteleskop richtet sich auf die Galaxie."
radiotelescopio
Transliteration: radiotelescopio
"Il radiotelescopio viene utilizzato per esplorare lo spazio."
radiotelescopio
Transliteration: radiotelescopio
"El radiotelescopio registró señales de radio del espacio exterior."
radiotelescópio
Transliteration: radiotelescópio
"O radiotelescópio ajudou a mapear o universo."
रेडियो दूरबीन
Transliteration: radio doorbeen
"वैज्ञानिकों ने रेडियो दूरबीन का उपयोग करके अंतरिक्ष सिग्नल खोजे।"
射电望远镜
Transliteration: shèdiàn wàngyuǎnjìng
"这座射电望远镜是世界上最大的同类设备之一。"
전파망원경
Transliteration: jeonpamangwongyeong
"우리는 전파망원경으로 우주에서 오는 신호를 관측합니다."
電波望遠鏡
Transliteration: denpa bōenkyō
"電波望遠鏡を使って遠方の星を調査する。"
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