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1. (n.) observatory
a place used for making observations of astronomical or other natural phenomena, esp. a place equipped with a powerful telescope for observing the planets and stars.
2. observatory
a place or structure that provides an extensive view; lookout.
Etymology: (1670–80)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) observatory
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
2. (noun) lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
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1. (noun) observatory
a building from which scientists observe stars and planets
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) observatory
a place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies
2. (noun) observatory
a building fitted with instruments for making systematic observations of any particular class or series of natural phenomena
3. (noun) observatory
a place, as an elevated chamber, from which a view may be observed or commanded
4. (noun) observatory
a lookout on a flank of a battery whence an officer can note the range and effect of the fire
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Sense: a place for observing and studying the stars, weather etc.
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 Afrikaans: observatorium |
 Arabic: مَرْصَد |
 Bulgarian: обсерватория |
 Brazilian: observatório |
 Czech: observatoř |
 German: das Observatorium |
 Danish: observatorium |
 Greek: αστεροσκοπείο |
 Spanish: observatorio |
 Estonian: observatoorium |
 Farsi: رصدخانه |
 Finnish: observatorio |
 French: observatoire |
 Hebrew: מִצפֶּה |
 Hindi: वेधशाला |
 Croatian: opservatorij, promatračni |
 Hungarian: obszervatórium |
 Indonesian: observatorium |
 Icelandic: (stjörnu)athugunarstöð |
 Italian: osservatorio |
 Japanese: 観測所 |
 Korean: 관측소, 천문대 |
 Lithuanian: observatorija |
 Latvian: observatorija |
 Malay: balai cerap |
 Dutch: sterrenwacht |
 Norwegian: observatorium |
 Polish: obserwatorium |
 Persian: مركز نجوم و هواشناسى |
 Pashto: د نجوم او هوا پيژندنى مرك |
 Portuguese: observatório |
 Romanian: observator (astronomic) |
 Russian: обсерватория |
 Slovak: observatórium |
 Slovenian: opazovalnica |
 Serbian: opservatorija |
 Swedish: observatorium |
 Thai: หอสังเกตการณ์ |
 Turkish: rasathane, gözlem evi |
 Taiwanese: 天文台 |
 Ukrainian: обсерваторія |
 Urdu: رصد گاہ |
 Vietnamese: đài thiên văn |
 Chinese: 天文台 |
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