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A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility. / (obsolete): A general or comprehensive view.

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periscope

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Source Word

periscope

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpɛɹɪskəʊp/

Noun

obsolete

A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility. / (obsolete): A general or comprehensive view.

Japanese Meaning

潜望鏡：異なる高さから物事を観察するための装置（通常は視界が限られている場合に使用される）。 / （古語）全般的な眺望、まとめて見る場合の観点。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

好奇心旺盛な子どもたちは、柵に取り付けられた潜望鏡をのぞいて、群衆の上に見えるパレードを垣間見ようとした。

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The waters grew suddenly lighter, and my spirits rose accordingly. I shouted down to those below that I saw daylight ahead, and a great shout of thanksgiving reverberated through the ship. A moment later we emerged into sunlit water, and immediately I raised the periscope and looked about me upon the strangest landscape I had ever seen.

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