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Astrotheology :: Astrotheology (n.) Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.

Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) The calculation of a ship's position, either from astronomical observations, or from the record of the courses steered and distances sailed as shown by compass and log, -- in the latter case called dead reckoning (see under Dead); -- also used for dead reckoning in contradistinction to observation..

Station :: Station (n.) The place at which an instrument is planted, or observations are made, as in surveying..

Astroscopy :: Astroscopy (n.) Observation of the stars.

Suspension :: Suspension (n.) A keeping of the hearer in doubt and in attentive expectation of what is to follow, or of what is to be the inference or conclusion from the arguments or observations employed..

Comment :: Comment (v. i.) To make remarks, observations, or criticism; especially, to write notes on the works of an author, with a view to illustrate his meaning, or to explain particular passages; to write annotations; -- often followed by on or upon..

Privacy :: Privacy (n.) The state of being in retirement from the company or observation of others; seclusion.

Malobservation :: Malobservation (n.) Erroneous observation.

Lookout :: Lookout (n.) The place from which such observation is made.

Retire :: Retire (v. i.) To go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy; as, to retire to his home; to retire from the world, or from notice..

Chronometer :: Chronometer (n.) A portable timekeeper, with a heavy compensation balance, and usually beating half seconds; -- intended to keep time with great accuracy for use an astronomical observations, in determining longitude, etc..

Applicable :: Applicable (a.) Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the case under consideration..

Obscure :: Obscure (superl.) Of or pertaining to darkness or night; inconspicuous to the sight; indistinctly seen; hidden; retired; remote from observation; unnoticed.

Travel :: Travel (n.) An account, by a traveler, of occurrences and observations during a journey; as, a book of travels; -- often used as the title of a book; as, Travels in Italy..

Geodesy :: Geodesy (n.) That branch of applied mathematics which determines, by means of observations and measurements, the figures and areas of large portions of the earth's surface, or the general figure and dimenshions of the earth; or that branch of surveying in which the curvature of the earth is taken into account, as in the surveys of States, or of long lines of coast..

A Posteriori :: A posteriori () Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principles and definitions, or infers causes from effects. This is the reverse of a priori reasoning..

Cognizance :: Cognizance (n.) Apprehension by the understanding; perception; observation.

Read :: Read (v. t.) To discover or understand by characters, marks, features, etc.; to learn by observation..

Polariscopy :: Polariscopy (n.) The art or rocess of making observations with the polariscope.

Observation :: Observation (n.) The result of an act, or of acts, of observing; view; reflection; conclusion; judgment..

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