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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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| A note couched in precise terms, containing special interrogatories, was then drawn up and addressed to the Observatory of Cambridge in Massachusetts. The Director of the Observatory gathered up the manuscript and went away, explaining that it needed correction; he had neglected to dot an m. Their president, Barbicane, the promoter of the enterprise, having consulted the astronomers of the Cambridge Observatory upon the subject, took all necessary means to ensure the success of this extraordinary enterprise, which had been declared practicable by the majority of competent judges. |
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