coudé
/kuːˈdeɪ
/adjective
Relating to or denoting a telescope in which the rays are bent to a focus at a fixed point off the axis.
noun
A coudé telescope.
Origin
Late 19th century: French, literally 'bent at right angles', past participle of couder, from coude 'elbow', from Latin cubitum.
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