Antonyms for periscope

Grammar : Noun

Spell : per-uh-skohp

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛr əˌskoʊp

Definition of periscope

Origin : viewing apparatus on a submarine, 1899, formed in English from peri- "around" + -scope "instrument for viewing." Earlier (1865) a technical term in photography. Related: Periscopic.

As in finder : noun a locating device

Example sentences :

The conning-tower and periscope are placed on the upper deck, as shown.
Extract from : « Boys' Book of Model Boats » by Raymond Francis Yates

I was glad when I picked up its homely white front in my periscope.
Extract from : « Danger! and Other Stories » by Arthur Conan Doyle

The captain turns the periscope around, scanning the waters.
Extract from : « Some Naval Yarns » by Mordaunt Hall

This periscope was not in use and had not been above the surface.
Extract from : « Some Naval Yarns » by Mordaunt Hall

He looked neither to right nor left but was still at the periscope.
Extract from : « Some Naval Yarns » by Mordaunt Hall

De Hooch went over to the periscope and put his eyes to the binoculars.
Extract from : « The Bramble Bush » by Gordon Randall Garrett

There was one who called it a dull watch when he did not see at least one periscope.
Extract from : « The U-boat hunters » by James B. Connolly

He had never seen a periscope in his life, but he had read about periscopes.
Extract from : « The U-boat hunters » by James B. Connolly

In sticking out the periscope, lookouts on ships are likely to see it.
Extract from : « The U-boat hunters » by James B. Connolly

He was one day on the bridge of his ship when the lookout shouted: "Periscope!"
Extract from : « The U-boat hunters » by James B. Connolly

Synonyms for periscope

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