Periscope Sentence Examples

The word " periscope" was first applied to this instrument.

Zeiss made a periscope 7 metres long, main tune 150 mm.

The modern practice is to take rapid observations rather than to keep the periscope above the water all the time.

In an ingenious periscope designed by Messrs.

In the skysearching periscope the upper prism can be rotated by mechanism inside the periscope, so that aerial observations can be readily made before the submarine " breaks surface."

The submarine's periscope and radar mast are damaged.

Of these the most remarkable is the German Giant Periscope, two specimens of which exhibited in the collection of trophies in the Imperial War Museum, Crystal Palace, have excited considerable popular interest.

And in the World War, while optical instruments of this kind were elaborated and improved, the periscope as such came into use for the infantry garrisoning trenches.

A neat rainguard made of sheet metal, to the same curve as the body of the periscope and almost 8 inches long, is attached to the upper prism box by two spring straps.

The use of aircraft for anti-submarine work led to the demand for a periscope which could be used for looking overhead.

Just along the road you can get up to the bridge over which you can see the railroad, provided you have a periscope.

Designs were applied to models, which were then viewed on a rotating turntable through a periscope.

In the British service half of the stereoscopic scissors-telescope used in rangefinders was frequently employed as a periscope.

It is therefore necessary to train the periscope round when taking observations on different bearings.

This can be done in two ways, either by rotating the optical train inside the main tube, or, as is more usually the case, rotating the whole periscope.

Sir Kenneth's solution was to use a small periscope which could be lowered behind the lens for focussing.

The lever to lower and raise the periscope can be seen just above the letter ' p ' .

An additional activity which is fun to do is to make a simple periscope (see Resource Sheet 5 ).

Cressy, under Captain Johnson, had also stopped to lower boats but got underway on sighting a periscope.

Whilst doing a starboard sweep with my binoculars I was convinced I spotted a periscope.

The crew of the Ashigara however sighted Trenchant ' s periscope and opened fire with an antiaircraft gun.

Krupp for use for the outer tube of the German navy periscope used before the war, and a similar steel was developed and used in the British service, but it is costly and more difficult to machine to the required accuracy than is the case with bronze.

For special purposes other features are added, such as rangefinding attachments, etc. A " night " periscope for use at dusk has been developed.

For purposes of torpedo attack the periscope is used as a range-finder to determine the distance the target is away, and also in connexion with tables to determine the correct time to fire the torpedo, allowing for the speed of the enemy, course, etc. Officers of submarines have devised various mechanical devices to avoid calculations, and these have been added to the periscope.

When the periscope is not in use, the prism is lowered and protects the upper lens in the body.

This periscope is considerably larger than any others, and was designed for observing over obstacles of between 9 and 26 metres in height.

The modern submarine periscope consists essentially of a long tube, the top of which is just above the water when diving, while the lower end passes through a stuffing box on the shell of the boat into the control-room.

To facilitate this mechanical lifting, gear is provided which is readily controlled, and can raise or lower the periscope at a speed approaching 25 ft.

Continuous use of a periscope is very trying for the observer's eyes, and for use in bright weather light-filter screens are provided to reduce the glare.

The periscope has been lowered - we don't want a target - or its escorts - noticing a tell-tale periscope wake.

The unit allows focusing of the specimen and camera image through the parallax focus periscope.

New innovations were an all-welded hull, radar which could be worked from periscope depth and a night periscope.

Quite recently, the camera obscura has come into use with submarine vessels, the periscope being simply a camera obscura under a new name.

The use of reflecting mirrors for the purpose of observing from cover is no novelty, and during the trench warfare of the Crimean War 1854-5 a device was patented which scarcely differs from the simple mirror periscope of the World War.

When in use, it is held at right angles to the periscope above the upper window by a bayonet catch; when not in use, it is lowered and sprung round the body of the periscope just below the upper prism box.