Where does the word periscope originate?

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2026-05-19 00:55

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Periscope is made up of two Words, 'peri' meaning around and 'scope' meaning instrument for viewing. The origin of both Words is from the Greek 'periscopein' meaning to look around. The submarine application is from 1899. As a photographic term, the Word was in use from 1865

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