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Observatory

Observatory Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Observatory? [n] a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings [n] a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena Synonyms \| Synonyms for Observatory: lookout \| lookout station \| observation tower Related Terms \| Find terms related to Observatory: astronomical observatory \| astronomical telescope \| beacon \| belvedere \| bleachers \| bridge \| Cassegrainian telescope \| coelostat \| conning tower \| coronagraph \| coronograph \| gallery \| gazebo \| grandstand \| heliostat \| lighthouse \| lookout \| loophole \| Newtonian telescope \| OAO \| observation post \| orrery \| OSO \| outlook \| overlook \| peanut gallery \| peephole \| pharos \| planetarium \| radar telescope \| radio observatory \| radio telescope \| reflector \| refractor \| ringside \| ringside seat \| sighthole \| spectrograph \| spectroheliograph \| spectrohelioscope \| spectroscope \| telescope \| Texas tower \| top gallery \| tower \| watchtower See Also \| building \| construction \| edifice \| observation dome \| structure \| widow's walk Observatory In Webster's Dictionary \Observ"ato*ry\, n.; pl. {Observatories}. [Cf. F. observatoire.] 1. A place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies. The new observatory in Greenwich Park. --Evelyn. 2. A building fitted with instruments for making systematic observations of any particular class or series of natural phenomena. 3. A place, as an elevated chamber, from which a view may be observed or commanded. 4. (Mil.) A lookout on a flank of a battery whence an officer can note the range and effect of the fire. --Farrow.

Observatory Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Observatory?

[n] a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
[n] a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

Synonyms | Synonyms for Observatory: lookout | lookout station | observation tower

Observatory In Webster's Dictionary

\Ob*serv"a*to*ry\, n.; pl. {Observatories}. [Cf. F.
observatoire.]
1. A place or building for making observations on the
   heavenly bodies.

         The new observatory in Greenwich Park. --Evelyn.

2. A building fitted with instruments for making systematic
   observations of any particular class or series of natural
   phenomena.

3. A place, as an elevated chamber, from which a view may be
   observed or commanded.

4. (Mil.) A lookout on a flank of a battery whence an officer
   can note the range and effect of the fire. --Farrow.

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