periscope
A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height…A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility.
» The submarine's periscope was sticking out of the water.
Перископ подводной лодки выглядывал из-под воды.
Meaning
2 sensesA form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility.
Periskop
периско́пperiskóp
(obsolete)A general or comprehensive view.
- an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
Examples
6 sentencesThe submarine's periscope was sticking out of the water.
ruПерископ подводной лодки выглядывал из-под воды.
Tom looked through the periscope.
ruТом посмотрел в перископ.
Lower the periscope.
The submarine's periscope was sticking right out of the water.
ruПерископ подводной лодки торчал прямо из воды.
The periscope allows the crewmen of the submarine to see everything that happens above the surface.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Formed in English from peri- + -scope.Formed in English from peri- + -scope.
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Forms
plural: periscopes| Singular | periscope |
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