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Observatory

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lookoutnounA person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
observation towernouna structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision
lookout stationnouna structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

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WordDefinition
lookoutnounA person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
lookout stationnouna structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
observation towernouna structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision
neonounA male given name originating as a coinage.
meteorologicalOf or pertaining to meteorology.
watchnounA portable or wearable timepiece.
centrumnounA centre.
centrenounAustralia, British, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of center.
ossnounA city and municipality of North Brabant, Netherlands.
iponoun(business) Initialism of initial public offering. [(business, finance) The first offering to members of the public of stock in a company, normally followed by a listing of that stock on a stock exchange.]
oagnoun(Internet slang) Initialism of Overly Attached Girlfriend
stationnounA stopping place.
institutenounAn organization founded to promote a cause
monitoringnounThe carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or changes of state or quality.
monitornoun(computing) A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer.
agencynounAn establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
observationalRelating to observation, especially scientific observation.
commentnounA spoken or written remark.
observationnounThe act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
observernounOne who makes observations, monitors or takes notice.

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