périscope
periscope
noun peh-ree-SKOP Rare
Origin: from Greek peri- 'around' + skopein 'to look'
Usage Note
Périscope names the optical device used in submarines to observe the surface while submerged. The phrase à périscope levé ('with periscope raised') appears in naval contexts. From Greek peri- ('around') and skopein ('to look').
Examples
"Le sous-marin a hissé son périscope."
Natural Translation
The submarine raised its periscope.
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