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observatory

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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.

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

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
Noun1.observatoryobservatory - 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.observatoryobservatory - a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
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] Nobservatorio m

observatory [əbˈzɜːrvətri] nobservatoire m

observatory
nObservatorium nt, → Sternwarte f; (Met) → Observatorium nt, → Wetterwarte f

observatory [əbˈzɜːvətrɪ] nosservatorio
observatory [əbˈzɜːvətrɪ] nosservatorio

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


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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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