porthole
Example Sentences
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At least, though, it seemed confined to its little porthole, unable to do more than crane its neck and stare him down as Boaz drew himself uneasily to his feet.
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He’s even built a concrete fire shelter against a hillside with two steel escape doors and porthole windows.
From Los Angeles Times
“What a beautiful view,” Shepherd told the command center as he looked out the tiny porthole of his capsule, flying high enough to see the Earth’s curve.
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It also had two watertight hatches for entering and leaving the vessel, one at the front and another at the rear, and two short conning towers equipped with small portholes.
From Literature
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The cramped cabin had three small portholes, radio equipment, and instrument panels.
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