Synonyms for observatory
əbˈzɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr iob·ser·va·to·ry

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1. observatorynoun

   a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

   Synonyms:
   lookout station, observation tower, lookout

2. lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatorynoun

   a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

   Synonyms:
   spotter, lookout station, lookout man, observation post, sentry, outlook, observation tower, watch, picket, sentinel, scout, lookout

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1. • Building
   • Structure

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1. List of paraphrases for "observatory":

   observatoire, observatorio, eumc, hko, observatories, osservatorio, centre, emcdda, watch

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1. Tom Painter:

   In 2013, we started flying the Airborne Snow Observatory essentially to take laser and spectrometers to map all the snow to be able to know the exact distribution across the landscape, some of the snow we are looking at out here, some of it goes deeper than 75 feet. And there are a lot of places that are much deeper than 50 feet all across the landscape.

2. Kevin Stevenson:

   The fact that it is also a small, rocky planet is impressive for the observatory.

3. Elisa Resconi:

   If the characterization of the site proves to be excellent, one could consider how a full-scale neutrino observatory might be deployed on a relatively fast timescale thanks to the existing deep-water infrastructure, a neutrino detector array operated in the Pacific would ideally complement IceCube and its second generation at South Pole.

4. Jessica Dempsey:

   The safety of everyone on the mountain,( observatory staff), law enforcement and protesters is of paramount importance to us.

5. Hawaii Civil Defense:

   Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirms 2 new vents. All Lanipuna residents must evacuate now.