- Periscope
- Periscope Per"i*scope, n. [Pref. peri- + -scope.] A general or comprehensive view. [R.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
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Periscope
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périscope — [ periskɔp ] n. m. • 1899; zool. 1874; gr. periskopein « regarder autour » ♦ Instrument d optique formé de lentilles et de prismes permettant à un observateur de voir par dessus un obstacle. Périscopes des sous marins, des chars d assaut (⇒… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Periscope — Périscope Pour l’article homonyme, voir Périscope (homonymie). Principe général d un périscope … Wikipédia en Français
Periscope — (Афины,Греция) Категория отеля: 4 звездочный отель Адрес: Haritos 22, Kolonaki, Афины, 106 7 … Каталог отелей
Periscope — (Имеровиглион,Греция) Категория отеля: Адрес: Imerovigli, Имеровиглион, 84700, Греция … Каталог отелей
periscope — 1899, formed in English from PERI (Cf. peri ) around + SCOPE (Cf. scope) instrument for viewing. Earlier (1865) a technical term in photography … Etymology dictionary
periscope — ► NOUN ▪ a tube attached to a set of mirrors or prisms, by which an observer in a submerged submarine or behind an obstacle can see things that are otherwise out of sight. DERIVATIVES periscopic adjective … English terms dictionary
periscope — [per′ə skōp΄] n. [ PERI + SCOPE] 1. a periscopic lens 2. an optical instrument consisting of a tube holding a system of lenses and mirrors or prisms, so arranged that a person looking through the eyepiece at one end can see objects reflected at… … English World dictionary
Periscope — For the 1916 French film, see Le périscope. Principle of the periscope. The periscope on the left uses mirrors whereas the right uses prisms. a Mirrors b Prisms c Observer s eye … Wikipedia
Périscope — Pour l’article homonyme, voir Périscope (homonymie). Principe général d un périscope … Wikipédia en Français
periscope — n. 1) to lower; raise a periscope 2) (as commands) periscope down; periscope up * * * raise a periscope periscope up (as commands) periscope down to lower … Combinatory dictionary
