The Periscope

A periscope is an optical device used in submarines to see surface traffic, or by snipers to see around obstacles, among other uses. A periscope uses to plane mirrors, one at 45 degrees to the object(s) being viewed and one at 45 degrees to eye of the observer.

A periscope may be shorted or lengthened by an appropriate design.

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