Talk:Borescope

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Terminology

Whether a particular instrument is called a borescope or an endoscope is up to the manufacturer, not what it is used for, nor what its diameter is. Some of the best mechanical-use scopes are called endoscopes.

I have met people who would limit the term "borescope" to relatively small diameter instruments, such as those used to inspect the bore of a rifle.

agb — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.233.167.50 (talk) 15:43, 16 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

A boroscope is purely optical in design function. The typically means a multi-stranded fiber optic cable or a hollow tube. An endoscope is a camera on the end of some cable like assembly coupled with a display device. Early boroscopes were literally straight tubes with lenses near the ends similar in construction to a refractor type telescope hence the term "bore..." These have been around for over a century. The endoscope has an image sensor at the "end." Now you know there is a distinct difference. Someone willing to edit can fix this please. 216.49.255.43 (talk) 01:49, 4 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The terminology is somewhat flexible, but in general, a borescope is used for technical purposes, while endoscopes are for medical use. This is regardless of construction. --Janke | Talk 08:43, 4 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]