Meaning of PERISCOPE
Pronunciation: | | 'peri`skowp
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| Definition: | | [n] an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field |
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| See Also: | | optical instrument, pigboat, sub, submarine, U-boat | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Per"i*scope\, n. [Pref. peri- + -scope.]
A general or comprehensive view. [R.]
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| Related Terms: | | air cylinder, Aqua-Lung, aquascope, bathyscaphe, bathysphere, benthoscope, diving bell, diving boat, diving chamber, diving goggles, diving helmet, diving hood, diving mask, diving suit, scuba, snorkel, submarine, swim fins, wet suit |
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