per·i·scope (p r  -sk p )n. Any of various tubular optical instruments that contain reflecting elements, such as mirrors and prisms, to permit observation from a position displaced from a direct line of sight. per i·scopic (-sk pk), peri·scopi·cal (--k l) adj. |
periscope [ˈpɛrɪˌskəʊp]
n
any of a number of optical instruments that enable the user to view objects that are not in the direct line of vision, such as one in a submarine for looking above the surface of the water. They have a system of mirrors or prisms to reflect the light and often contain focusing lenses
[from Greek periskopein to look around; see peri-, -scope]
| periscope (pr-skp) An instrument that has angled mirrors or prisms and allows objects not in the direct line of sight to be seen, often used on submarines and in military reconnaissance. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  periscope - an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed fieldoptical instrument - an instrument designed to aid vision |
Translations
periscope
n → Periskop nt
n periscope [ˈperiskəup]
a tube containing mirrors, through which a person can look in order to see things which cannot be seen from the position the person is in, especially one used in submarines when under water to allow a person to see what is happening on the surface of the sea. periskoop بيرسكوب: مِنْظار الغَوّاصات والخَنادِق перископ periskop periskop das Periskop περισκόπιο periscopio periskoop پریسکوپ periskooppi périscope פֶּרִיסקוֹפ परिदर्शक periskop periszkóp periskop sjónpípa, hringsjá periscopio 潜望鏡 잠망경 periskopas periskops periskop periscoop periskop peryskop periscópio periscop перископ periskop periskop periskop periskop กล้องส่องดูเหนือผิวน้ำของเรือดำน้ำ periskop 潛望鏡 перископ بالابين، پيري اسکوپ kính tiềm vọng/ kính viễn vọng 潜望镜
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