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periscope

Syllabification: (per·i·scope)
Pronunciation: /ˈperəˌskōp/
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Definition of periscope

noun

  • an apparatus consisting of a tube attached to a set of mirrors or prisms, by which an observer (typically in a submerged submarine or behind a high obstacle) can see things that are otherwise out of sight.

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