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- noun Plural form of
periscope .
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Examples
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"Many elements would have to be imported, such as periscopes and battery technology, but I believe that technology is available on world markets," he said.
Academic Expert: Taiwan should build its own subs Michael Turton 2007
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(I spent this weekend adding support for built-in iSights as virtual "periscopes".)
FriendFeed - cjkarr 2010
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For all the world these vertical ears belonging to an unseen owner resemble in use and appearance the periscope of a submarine -- the difference being that the rabbit uses his 'periscopes' for hearing, in order to locate and avoid his foe, the submarine its periscope to locate and attack its enemy. "
The Human Side of Animals Royal Dixon 1923
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They can have courtyard gardens and submarine-like periscopes, and still be cost-effective.
Building a Better Future Richard B. Woodward 2011
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Not only does the Ariel coil provide the electricity for Prospero's inventions, it can power remote periscopes and microphones that monitor the motions of the latest shipwreck survivors to arrive on the island, thus capturing their sounds and images for future use.
George Heymont: Of Tempests and Teapots George Heymont 2011
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The October 1972 issue of Popular Mechanics laid out the details: Roof-mounted periscopes; bumpers wide enough to haul Dom Deluise; and in the GM model, a rear-seat “credenza,” so back-seat passengers would be protected in crashes by smacking into a vinyl-covered bosom.
Safest Car Ever Built Destroyed by the U.S. Government | Impact Lab 2010
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Not only does the Ariel coil provide the electricity for Prospero's inventions, it can power remote periscopes and microphones that monitor the motions of the latest shipwreck survivors to arrive on the island, thus capturing their sounds and images for future use.
George Heymont: Of Tempests and Teapots George Heymont 2011
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My love for the former came from its interactivity: at the push of a button, science came to life -- spinning wheels spun, periscopes extended, traffic lights lit up.
Paul Carr: The Strip Diary, Day Thirty: The Las Vegas Natural History Museum Has Outlived Liberace Paul Carr 2011
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Not only does the Ariel coil provide the electricity for Prospero's inventions, it can power remote periscopes and microphones that monitor the motions of the latest shipwreck survivors to arrive on the island, thus capturing their sounds and images for future use.
George Heymont: Of Tempests and Teapots George Heymont 2011
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Not only does the Ariel coil provide the electricity for Prospero's inventions, it can power remote periscopes and microphones that monitor the motions of the latest shipwreck survivors to arrive on the island, thus capturing their sounds and images for future use.
George Heymont: Of Tempests and Teapots George Heymont 2011
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