observatory (redirected from Astronomical observatories)

ob·ser·va·to·ry  (b-zûrv-tôr, -tr)

n. pl. ob·ser·va·to·ries

1. A building, place, or institution designed and equipped for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena.

2. A structure overlooking an extensive view.

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[French observatoire (influenced by conservatory), from observer, to observe, from Old French; see observe.]

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observatory [əbˈzɜːvətərɪ -trɪ]

n pl -ries

1. (Astronomy) an institution or building specially designed and equipped for observing meteorological and astronomical phenomena

2. any building or structure providing an extensive view of its surroundings

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	observatory - a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
	2.	observatory - a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings lookout station, observation tower, lookout observation dome - lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" widow's walk - a lookout atop a coastal house

Translations

observatory [əbˈzɜːvətrɪ] N → observatorio m

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observatory [əbˈzɜː^rvətri] n → observatoire m

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observatory

n → Observatorium nt, → Sternwarte f; (Met) → Observatorium nt, → Wetterwarte f

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observatory [əbˈzɜːvətrɪ] n → osservatorio

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observatory → نقطة مراقبة observatoř observatorium Observatorium αστεροσκοπείο observatorio observatorio observatoire opservatorij osservatorio 観測所 관측소 observatiepost observatorium obserwatorium observatório обсерватория observatiorium หอสังเกตุการณ์ gözlemevi đài thiên văn 天文台