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periscope
(peri|scope)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɛrɪskəʊp/
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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