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periscope
Aqua- air cylinder, aquascope, bathyscaphe, bathysphere, benthoscope, diving bell, diving boat, diving chamber, diving goggles, diving helmet, diving hood, diving mask, diving suit, scuba, snorkel, submarine, swim fins, wet suit
Definition
n.
an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
Last update: September 13, 2015
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A submarine has a
periscope
to see the view of over the water surface from inside the water.
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When the
periscope
is not in use, the prism is lowered and protects the upper lens in the body.
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'I suppose I've got to look through a
periscope
,' I said.
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For, from beneath the water, appeared a
periscope
and then the long low outline of a German submarine came into view.
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The shell struck the submersible squarely amidships, and carried away the
periscope
.
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The [v]screen of the
periscope
grew alive with tiny waves, passing clouds, and a tail of smoke on the skyline.
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At that very instant a blow was struck the boat and the
periscope
screen grew dark.
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Andrey ran out from the navigating compartment and shouted: "The
periscope
is shot away."
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The only sound that now broke the silence was the monotonous splash of water leaking down on the
periscope
screen.
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He showed them the
periscope
, and allowed them to peer through, although there was no need to use this, as the vessel was above water.
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The
periscope
consists, as you may see, of a slender tubular shaft extending up through the conning tower of the submarine.
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