This syndrome, known as sudden sniffing death, can result from a single session of inhalant use by an otherwise healthy young person. Sudden sniffing death is associated particularly with the abuse of butane, propane, and chemicals in aerosols. Inhalant abuse also can cause death byâ. asphyxiation â from repeated inhalations that lead to high concentrations of inhaled fumes, which displace available oxygen in the lungs;
The biggest difference is that a reflecting telescope uses a mirror to collect and focus the light and a refracting telescope uses lenses for the same purpose. A reflecting â¦ telescope has a concave mirror at the bottom end that reflects the image up to the eyepiece.
Definition of telescope. 1 : a usually tubular optical instrument for viewing distant objects by means of the refraction of light rays through a lens or the reflection of light rays by a concave mirror â compare reflector, refractor. 2 : any of various tubular magnifying optical instruments.