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Observation tower   /ˌɑbzərvˈeɪʃən tˈaʊər/   Listen
Observation tower

noun
1.
A structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings.  Synonyms: lookout, lookout station, observatory.






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"Observation tower" Quotes from Famous Books



... this round-topped ridge, which is called the Mount of Olives, is owned by Russia," explained the guide, "and the Russians have erected an observation tower, a chapel, and other buildings upon it. These buildings are surrounded by a courtyard enclosed within high stone walls, and a fee must be paid at the gate in order to gain admittance. Within the court a small circular pavilion covers the place from which, it is claimed, the ascension ...
— A Trip to the Orient - The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise • Robert Urie Jacob



Words linked to "Observation tower" :   lookout station, observation dome, widow's walk, structure, lookout, construction



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