Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crayford focuser

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: cray-ford -fo-cus-er
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A simplified focusing mechanism for amateur telescopes, having a smooth spring-loaded shaft which holds the focus tube against four opposing bearing surfaces, and controls its movement.

Etymology

It was initially demonstrated to the Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society.

Inflected Forms

Crayford focusers (plural)

Questions

What does crayford focuser mean?: A simplified focusing mechanism for amateur telescopes, having a smooth spring-loaded shaft which holds the focus tube against four opposing bearing surfaces, and controls its movement.
Where does crayford focuser come from?: It was initially demonstrated to the Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society.

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