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Pantoscopic — Pan to*scop ic, a. [Panto + scope + ic.] Literally, seeing everything; a term applied to eyeglasses or spectacles divided into two segments, the upper being designed for distant vision, the lower for vision of near objects. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pantoscopic — / skopˈik/ adjective 1. Giving a wide range of vision 2. Bifocal • • • Main Entry: ↑pantoscope … Useful english dictionary
pantoscopic lens — bifocal l … Medical dictionary
spectacles — Lenses set in a frame that holds them in front of the eyes, used to correct errors of refraction or to protect the eyes. The parts of the s. are the lenses; the bridge between the lenses, resting on the nose; the rims or frames, encircling the… … Medical dictionary
Madonna and Child Enthroned (Fra Lippo Lippi) — Painting 150px| dim = 250px title=Madonna with Child Enthroned artist=Filippo Lippi year=1447 type=Tempera on panel height=114 width=65 city=Rome museum=Galleria Nazionale d Arte AnticaThe Madonna and Child Enthroned (also known as Madonna of… … Wikipedia
tilt — Slope. pantoscopic t. an oblique astigmatism caused by slanting a spherical lens so that light rays strike the lens at a nonperpendicular angle, altering the spherical and cylindrical … Medical dictionary
pantoscope — /panˈtə skōp/ noun 1. A panoramic camera 2. A very wide angled photographic lens ORIGIN: Gr pās, pantos all, and skopeein to look at • • • pantoscopic / skopˈik/ adjective 1. Giving a wide range of vision 2. Bifocal … Useful english dictionary
