"altiscope" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: altiscopes [plural]
Etymology: Latin altus (“high”) + -scope Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|altus||high}} Latin altus (“high”), {{suffix|en||scope}} + -scope Head templates: {{en-noun}} altiscope (plural altiscopes)
  1. An arrangement of lenses and mirrors making it possible to see around obstructing objects.
    Sense id: en-altiscope-en-noun-I-A0ns-M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -scope

Inflected forms

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