Definition

Noun: * Binoculars: An optical instrument consisting of two small telescopes mounted side-by-side, used for viewing distant objects with both eyes simultaneously. It is a portable device for long-distance observation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy dùng ống nhòm để quan sát chim. (He uses binoculars to observe birds.)
  • Trước khi đi xem hòa nhạc, cô ấy mua một chiếc ống nhòm. (Before going to the concert, she bought a pair of binoculars.)
  • Ống nhòm là dụng cụ cần thiết cho các nhà thám hiểm. (Binoculars are essential equipment for explorers.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ống nhòm" is a singular noun in Vietnamese but typically refers to a single device comprising two lenses. In English, it is usually treated as a plural noun ("binoculars") or can be referred to as "a pair of binoculars."
• The term inherently implies a tool for magnifying distant views. Specifying the type often requires an adjective (e.g., - military binoculars, - sports binoculars).

Variants and Related Words

• Ống kính (n): Lens. A single optical lens or the lens assembly of a camera, telescope, or microscope.
  • ống kính máy ảnh (camera lens)
• Kính viễn vọng / Kính thiên văn (n): Telescope. An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, typically used for astronomical observation, containing a single viewing tube.
  • nhìn qua kính thiên văn (to look through a telescope)

Synonyms

• Field glasses: Another term for binoculars, often used for outdoor activities like birdwatching or hunting.
  • He brought his field glasses on the hiking trip.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Ống nhòm hồng ngoại (n): Infrared binoculars / Night vision binoculars.
  • Binoculars equipped with technology to see in low-light or dark conditions.
• Ống nhòm quân sự (n): Military binoculars.
  • Rugged, high-performance binoculars designed for military use, often with features like rangefinders.
• Ống nhòm du lịch (n): Travel binoculars / Compact binoculars.
  • Small, lightweight binoculars designed for portability.

noun

1. field-grass; binoculars. binocular