periscopes
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pluralof periscope.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
periscopenounan optical instrument for viewing objects that are above the level of direct sight or in an otherwise obstructed field of vision, consisting essentially of a tube with an arrangement of prisms or mirrors and, usually, lenses: used especially in submarines.
Example Sentences
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The order will see Thales Glasgow continue a 100-year tradition of making periscopes for Royal Navy submarines.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2023
“And they’re able to see periscopes or other changes in the water that can point to a submarine.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2023
Marmots whistle from the berry bushes, their heads protruding from the leaves like periscopes as they scan their surroundings.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2021
Still on the forbidden list: Phones, firearms, running, tipping, wearing baseball caps backward, ladders, periscopes and calling fans anything other than “patrons.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 9, 2016
Little water snakes slipped down to the rocks and then gently entered the water and swam along through the pool, their heads held up like little periscopes and a tiny wake spreading behind them.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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