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reticule

/ˈɹɛtɪkjuːl/

Meanings
noun
A reticle; a grid in the eyepiece of an instrument.

Examples :

"The astronomer carefully adjusted the telescope, focusing on the stars through the reticule, a grid of lines that helped him measure their positions. "
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Illustration eyepiece

eyepiece noun

/ˈaɪˌpis/

The lens (or combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed.

"The student adjusted the eyepiece of the microscope to get a clearer view of the cells. "

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

To modify.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

Illustration astronomer

astronomer noun

/ə.ˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ /ə.ˈstɹɒ.nə.mə/ /ə.ˈstɹɒ.nə.mɚ/

One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics

"The astronomer presented a fascinating talk about distant galaxies in our school's science club. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration rummaged

rummaged verb

/ˈrʌmɪdʒd/ /ˈrʌmɪdʒd̥/

To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.

"The dockworkers rummaged the crates in the ship's hold, trying to find the boxes marked "fragile." "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration positions

positions noun

/pəˈzɪʃənz/

A place or location.

"The teacher assigned students to different positions in the classroom. "

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration focusing

focusing verb

/ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/ /ˈfoʊkəsɪn/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."

Illustration telescope

telescope noun

/ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/ /ˈtɛləˌskoʊp/

A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

"Using the telescope, the student was able to observe the craters on the moon clearly. "

Illustration reticle

reticle noun

/ˈɹɛtɪkəl/

A grid, network, or crosshatch found in the eyepiece of various optical instruments to aid measurement or alignment

"The scientist used the reticle in the microscope's eyepiece to precisely measure the size of the cells. "