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Meaning of "periscope" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERISCOPE

From Greek periskopein to look around.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PERISCOPE

periscope  [ˈpɛrɪˌskəʊp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERISCOPE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Periscope is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERISCOPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

periscope

Periscope

A periscope is an instrument for observation over, around or through an object, obstacle or condition that prevents direct line-of-sight observation from an observer's current position. In its simplest form, it consists of an outer case with mirrors at each end set parallel to each other at a 45-degree angle. This form of periscope, with the addition of two simple lenses, served for observation purposes in the trenches during World War I. Military personnel also use periscopes in some gun turrets and in armoured vehicles. Principle of the lens periscope. The two periscopes differ in the way they erect the image. The left one uses an erecting prism whereas the right uses an erecting lens and a second image plane. a Objective lens b Field lens c Image erecting lens d Ocular lens e Lens of the observer's eye f Right-angled prism g Image-erecting prism More complex periscopes, using prisms and/or advanced fiber optics instead of mirrors, and providing magnification, operate on submarines and in various fields of science.

Definition of periscope in the English dictionary

The definition of periscope in the dictionary is any of a number of optical instruments that enable the user to view objects that are not in the direct line of vision, such as one in a submarine for looking above the surface of the water. They have a system of mirrors or prisms to reflect the light and often contain focusing lenses.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERISCOPE


auriscope
ˈɔːrɪˌskəʊp
dichroiscope
ˈdaɪkrəʊɪˌskəʊp
endoscope
ˈɛndəʊˌskəʊp
engyscope
ˈɛndʒɪˌskəʊp
episcope
ˈɛpɪˌskəʊp
gyroscope
ˈdʒaɪrəˌskəʊp
horoscope
ˈhɒrəˌskəʊp
iriscope
ˈaɪrɪˌskəʊp
isoteniscope
ˌaɪsəʊˈtɛnɪˌskəʊp
kaleidoscope
kəˈlaɪdəˌskəʊp
koniscope
ˈkɒnɪˌskəʊp
microscope
ˈmaɪkrəˌskəʊp
ophthalmoscope
ɒfˈθælməˌskəʊp
oscilloscope
ɒˈsɪləˌskəʊp
otoscope
ˈəʊtəʊˌskəʊp
polariscope
pəʊˈlærɪˌskəʊp
spinthariscope
spɪnˈθærɪˌskəʊp
stethoscope
ˈstɛθəˌskəʊp
telescope
ˈtɛlɪˌskəʊp
triniscope
ˈtraɪnɪˌskəʊp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERISCOPE

perisarc
perisarcal
perisarcous
periscian
periscopic
periscopically
periselenium
perish
perish the thought!
perishability
perishable
perishableness
perishables
perishably
perished
perisher
perishing
perishingly
perisperm
perispermal

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERISCOPE

arthroscope
bioscope
bronchoscope
chronoscope
colposcope
compound microscope
confocal microscope
cope
diascope
electron microscope
Hubble space telescope
Hubble telescope
kinescope
laparoscope
laryngoscope
radio telescope
rotoscope
scanning electron microscope
scope
spectroscope
stroboscope

Synonyms and antonyms of periscope in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «periscope» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERISCOPE

Find out the translation of periscope to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of periscope from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «periscope» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

潜望镜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

periscopio
570 millions of speakers

English

periscope
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेरिस्कोप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيريسكوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перископ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

periscópio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডুবো-জাহাজ পরিখা প্রভৃতি হইতে উপরের বস্তু দেখার জন্য আয়নাযুক্ত যন্ত্রবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

périscope
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Periscope
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Periskop
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

潜望鏡
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잠망경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Periscope
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kính tiềm vọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெரிஸ்கோப் கருவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परिभ्रमण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

periskop
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

periscopio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

peryskop
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перископ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

periscop
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περισκόπιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

perikoop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

periskop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

periskop
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of periscope

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERISCOPE»

The term «periscope» is regularly used and occupies the 69.942 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERISCOPE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «periscope» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «periscope» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about periscope

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERISCOPE»

Discover the use of periscope in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to periscope and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Build Your Own Periscope, Flashlight, and Other Useful Stuff
"Provides children with instructions and tips on how to build a variety of useful objects"--
Tammy Enz, 2011
2
B-29 Bomber Pilot's Flight Operating Manual
Originally printed by the United States Army Air Force in January of 1944, the B-29 Bomber Pilot's Flight Operating Manual taught pilots everything they needed to know about the "Superfort" Originally classified "Restricted", the manual was ...
Periscope Film. com, 2006
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X-15 Rocket Plane Pilot's Flight Operating Manual
Originally highly restricted, the manual was recently declassified and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable black and white facsimile has been reformatted. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.
Periscope Film Com, 2006
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The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems, ...
Attack submarines carry one attack (Type 2F, replacing Type 2D) and one search (Type 18 and 18B, replacing Type 15, which in turn replaced Type 8) periscope. Type 15 introduced search receivers integral with the periscope. Sturgeon- and ...
Norman Friedman, 1997
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Optical Design for Visual Systems
The Submarine Periscope — Design 9.1 lntroduction The optical system used in the typical contemporary submarine periscope is unique in that, like the borescope, the length-to-diameter ratio of the optical system may approach a value of ...
Bruce H. Walker, 2000
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Grumman Tbm Avenger Pilot's Flight Manual
Classified "Restricted," the manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable facsimile has been reformatted and color images appear in black and white.
Periscope Film.Com, 2006
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A Continental Scamper What I Saw and What I Thought, By ...
Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III. CONTINENTAL BEDS.
John George Godard, 2009
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U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History
Nor could it provide the fixed-eyepiece forward periscope then planned for S-l in so small a diameter. The company argued that a 6-in periscope would be at least twice as efficient as a 5-in instrument. It would be much more rigid and could ...
Norman Friedman, 1995
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The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems
When the periscope is fitted with a FLIR, the image goes directly to the remote monitor. These periscopes often carry keypads on both sides of the binocular eyepiece so that the officer at the periscope can transmit periscope data to the FCS.
Norman Friedman, 2006
10
The Fleet Type Submarine Periscope Manual
Originally printed by the U.S. Navy, this Periscope Manual explains the operation and design of the periscope, and includes descriptions of its complex optical and mechanical details. It also contains maintenance and repair information.
United States Navy, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERISCOPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term periscope is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Insider Periscope for July 27
Trades made by directors and officers are sometimes done according to an advance written trading plan. CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
2
4 Reasons Brands Should Use Periscope
It's only been a couple months since Periscope came out for iOS, and more recently for Android, but it's already become the latest social media ... «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»
3
Pernod Ricard's Chivas Regal uses Periscope to take innovation to …
Pernod Ricard is testing out the engagement potential of live video streaming, using Twitter's Periscope player to let Chivas Regal fans watch a ... «The Drum, Jul 15»
4
Your life isn't exciting enough to broadcast on Periscope: opinion
Enter the especially awful Periscope, a video streaming application purchased by Twitter for roughly $100-effing-million earlier this year. «RedEye Chicago, Jul 15»
5
Bengaluru Police Want Citizens to Use Twitter's Video Streaming …
Bengaluru Police Commissioner MN Reddi has exhorted citizens to make use of Twitter's live video streaming app, Periscope to report ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
6
How Periscope Will Be Key to a 2016 Presidential Victory
Periscope/Meerkat: Based off of data from Adobe Social analyzed by the Adobe Digital Index in the Q2 Social Intelligence Report, Periscope ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
7
New features on the way for Periscope?
Live-streaming app Periscope may be adding new functionality in an effort to keep its users happy. CEO Kayvon Beykpour hinted to CNBC that ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
8
Stream It Like Beckham: Global Star Backs Periscope/Meerkat Rival …
By contrast, Periscope videos only last 24 hours before they disappear, while Meerkat's streams are ephemeral within the app, can never be ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
9
Periscope Edges Meerkat in Users (Infographic)
Periscope has a slight edge over Meerkat in the fight for users among the two fledgling live-video-streaming applications. GlobalWebIndex ... «SocialTimes, Jul 15»
10
Up Periscope on the PIO/reporter – Live report from house explosion
The addition of Periscope on Twitter has some PIOs doing live reports from breaking news scenes. Look at the video above as Captain Garon ... «STATter911, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Periscope [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/periscope>. May 2024 ».
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