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observatory

/əb'zɜrvə,toʊri/

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noun
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
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lookout lookout station observation tower

type of:
construction structure
noun
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
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type of:
building edifice

Definition that contains observatory

flagstaff a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory
time-ball a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time; especially at an observatory
observation dome lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory