About The Word Observatory
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Observatory
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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 \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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