: a handheld optical instrument composed of two telescopes and a focusing device and usually having prisms to increase magnifying ability—usually used in plural
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It can be seen on a clear night in the Southern Hemisphere without the use of a binocular or telescope, making it the first black hole to be seen without tools.Fox News, 8 May 2020 Magnification is the first number in a binocular description, such as 8x42. The Editors, Field & Stream, 8 Apr. 2020 Instead, Oculudentavis had eyes that bulged out to the sides and no binocular vision, the researchers found. Tom Metcalfe, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2020 The binocular’s best attribute, though, is its tack-sharp image, even in low-light conditions. Andrew Mckean, Outdoor Life, 21 Feb. 2020 Their eyes, meanwhile, have come to be situated in the narrow front of their face, affording them a more intensely focused, binocular vision — prying beaks and eyes coalescing to form the perfect foraging and nesting machine.New York Times, 11 Feb. 2020 Clutch bags and small purses — including camera and binocular cases — are permitted up to certain sizes. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 19 Feb. 2020 Neural signature: Robertson’s team had shown in a 2013 study that autistic people perceive the images switching in a binocular rivalry task more slowly than neurotypical people do.Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2019 With help from a team of binocular-holding observers and three infrared sensors attached to the roof of a government shed on the Granite Canyon bluff, the counts are becoming more accurate.Anchorage Daily News, 25 Jan. 2020
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Qualcomm’s partner SeeYa is the manufacturer of the dual micro-OLED binocular displays that deliver a 1920X1080 image resolution per eye at up to 90Hz refresh rate with a no-motion-blur technology. Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 20 May 2022 The larger cats—tigers, lions and leopards—have circular pupils, because these provide good binocular vision for judging distances. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 20 Apr. 2022 Here are a few traits to look for in a dedicated marine binocular. The Editors, Outdoor Life, 21 Oct. 2019 The distinctive binocular viewers available around the building were made by Tower Optical company. Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 18 July 2021 His binocular vision improved, as did his depth perception, albeit slowly. Susan R. Barry, WSJ, 18 June 2021 The different types of prisms reflect the quality of binocular optics. Daisy Kelly, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2021 Some of the best glasses cleaner wipes on the market can be used for camera lenses, binocular lenses, and other sensitive optical surfaces, and the disposable format further ensures that users achieve the best results every time. Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 8 Mar. 2021 Bike sales increased by 63 percent; paddle sports by 56 percent; golf sales by 51 percent; camping equipment by 31 percent; and binocular sales by 22 percent.Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2021 See More