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periscope

/per-uh-skohp/US // ˈpɛr əˌskoʊp //UK // (ˈpɛrɪˌskəʊp) //

潜望镜,潜水镜,潜水艇,俯视镜

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an 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.
    • : a periscopic lens.

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Examples

  • Recently, Barkman purchased a military-surplus periscope for the bus, to complete the submarine look.

  • Rumors out of Asia suggest Apple is looking at the periscope technology for future iPhones, possibly as soon as next year.

  • A few models over the past year, like Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra, debuted a trick to fit a longer lens into a thinner phone by placing it sideways and using a mirror to capture the image, periscope style.

  • In my case, it probably would be “Down periscope”—after accidentally ramming some Greenpeace research vessel.

  • There was no shelling at the moment, but rifle bullets kept flopping into the parapet especially when the periscope was moved.

  • Every hundred yards or so I had a close peep at the ground in front through de Lisle's periscope.

  • The periscope is the one part of the submarine scout equipment that is open to vision from the surface.

  • Curiously the others crowded about the object glass of the periscope.

  • And just then the Weathercock shouted something which sounded very much like "Periscope!"