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observatory: a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

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planetarium collapse: an apparatus or model for representing the solar systems; an optical device for projecting images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome; a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling

spectrograph collapse: a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed

spectroscope collapse: an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis

reflector collapse: device that reflects radiation

telescope collapse: a magnifier of images of distant objects; make smaller or shorter; "the novel was telescoped into a short play"; crush together or collapse; "In the accident, the cars telescoped"; "my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack"

bleachers collapse: an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached

ringside collapse: first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring

grandstand collapse: a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof; the audience at a stadium or racetrack; perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause; "She never misses a chance to grandstand"

gazebo collapse: a small roofed building affording shade and rest

watchtower collapse: an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies

pharos collapse

surveying collapse: the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; "he studied surveying at college"

belvedere collapse: a gazebo sited to command a fine view

peephole collapse: a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep

peanut gallery collapse: (figurative) people whose criticisms are regarded as irrelevant or insignificant (resembling uneducated people who throw peanuts on the stage to express displeasure with a performance); "he ignored complaints from the peanut gallery"

geography collapse: study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

navigation collapse: the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place; ship traffic; "the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts"

chorography collapse

cartography collapse

topography collapse: the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features; precise detailed study of the surface features of a region

lighthouse collapse

loophole collapse: a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons; an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

lookout collapse: the act of looking out; a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings; an elevated post affording a wide view; a person employed to watch for something to happen

outlook collapse

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