PERISCOPE


Meaning of PERISCOPE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' per- ə - ˌ sk ō p

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: 1879

: a tubular optical instrument containing lenses and mirrors by which an observer obtains an otherwise obstructed field of view

periscope

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