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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.observatory - a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomenaobservatory - 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 surroundingsobservatory - 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 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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