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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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| Definition of 'observatory' |
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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| Definition of 'observatory' |
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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