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. — Nattiko
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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. — Nattiko
Tom looked through the periscope.
ruТом посмотрел в перископ. — sharptoothed
Lower the periscope.
The submarine's periscope was sticking right out of the water.
ruПерископ подводной лодки торчал прямо из воды. — Balamax
The periscope allows the crewmen of the submarine to see everything that happens above the surface.
Translations
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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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