transcription, транскрипция: [ əb-ˈzər-və-ˌtȯr-ē ]
noun
( plural -ries )
Etymology: probably from New Latin observatorium, from Latin observare
Date: 1676
1. : a building or place given over to or equipped for observation of natural phenomena (as in astronomy) ; also : an institution whose primary purpose is making such observations
2. : a situation or structure commanding a wide view