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observatory

nounmasculine/ɔb.sɨɾ.vɐ.ˈtɔ.ɾju/medium

ob·ser·va·tó·rio

Definition

A building or institution equipped for observing natural phenomena, especially astronomical ones, or for the systematic study of a specific field.
The Lisbon Astronomical Observatory is one of the oldest in Europe.
An observatory was created to monitor air quality.
Common collocations
astronomical observatoryweather observatoryvolcanological observatorysocial observatory

Etymology

Do latim 'observatorium', de 'observare' (observar).

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