porthole
noun
port·hole
ˈpȯrt-ˌhōl 
1
: an opening (such as a window) with a cover or closure especially in the side of a ship or aircraft
2
: a port through which to shoot
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In one pivotal scene, a seismologist peers through an airplane porthole at the Reykjanes coast.
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Designed around Marantz’s iconic porthole motif, with the porthole being the core element of the circular speakers, the new release expands on more than 70 years of high-end audio products.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
In the speakers, the porthole has been reimagined as the core element of each speaker’s circular form.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024
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Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
Designed around Marantz’s iconic porthole motif, with the porthole being the core element of the circular speakers, the new release expands on more than 70 years of high-end audio products.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
In the speakers, the porthole has been reimagined as the core element of each speaker’s circular form.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Discovery team members hold portholes recovered from the wreck.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Porthole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porthole. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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porthole
noun
port·hole
ˈpōrt-ˌhōl
ˈpȯrt-
1
: an opening in the side of a ship or aircraft
2
: an opening to shoot through
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