Teach Time Encyclopedia - Learn About Our World
Home Page
Teach Time
Featured Topics

United States
by state

CITYology

Academic Disciplines

Historical Timelines

Themed Timelines

Calendars

Reference Tables

Biographies

How-tos



Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Usage of words for eyepieces

There are several words describing eyepieces:
  • Spectacles is used both in Britain and America, in addition to use by professional opticians. Also in frequent use is the derivative abbreviation, specs.
  • Pair of glasses is also used by some people in Britain and America. It should not be confused with other meanings of the word glass.
  • Eye glasses or eyeglasses is a word used in North American English. It should not be confused with glass eyes.
  • Frames is sometimes used to refer to framed eyepieces, although it is not common.
  • Lenses is also sometimes used to refer to framed eyepieces, although it is not common.

There are also various words referring to eyepieces with darkened lenses:
  • Sun spectacles is a term used by some opticians.
  • Sun specs (also sunspecs) is the derivative abbreviation of the above term, and is in use.
  • Sunglasses is a term in common usage in Britain and America, and it is also used when preceded by "pair of".
  • Sun-shades can also refer to the sun-shading eyepiece-type, although the term is not exclusive to these. Also in use is the derivative abbreviation, shades.
  • Sun Eyeglasses is a term used in America, although it is very rare.
  • Dark glasses (also preceded by 'pair of') - generic term in common usage.
  • Smoked Spectacles usually refers to the darkened eyepieces worn by blind people.

See also:



Internet Hotel Solutions

Site Sponsors
AC Units
Baltimore Harbor
Boot Camp Grads
Bra Size
Burkittsville
College Hotels
Digital Harbor
Free Cell Phones
Golden Hare Travel
Golf Vacations
Golf Courses
Gourmet
Hair Styles
Hippodrome
iWoman
Lesson Plans
Maryland Hotels
MD Genealogy
Minor League Stuff
Motel Site
Ocean City
OC Real Estate
Old Agers
Office Supplies
Orlando
Pet Friendly Hotel
Room Prices
Savannah, GA
Ski Vacations
South Baltimore
Student Teaching
Travel Sources
University Hotels
Visit Military Bases
Washington, DC

Brought to you by NoChildLeftBehind.com and the Beaches and Towns Network, LLC.