rostrum

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I used to work on computerised rostrum cameras and optical rigs, and watching the rigs actually doing slitscan was always fun.

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Quick take

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of rostrum gathered in one view.

noun

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

noun

beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for rostrum.

noun

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

See also: dais, podium, pulpit, ambo, stump, soapbox

noun

beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils

Example sentences

I used to work on computerised rostrum cameras and optical rigs, and watching the rigs actually doing slitscan was always fun.

Therefore, the sponge may be used to protect their rostrums as they forage in a niche where echolocation and vision are less effective hunting techniques.

Analysing a race performance by looking at a rostrum - those who make the rostrum have performances worth looking at in detail, and skipping those that don't can save you a lot of time.

Here's the original:"Velocissimum omnium animalium, non solum marinorum, est delphinus, ocior volucre, acrior telo, ac nisi multum infra rostrum os illi foret medio paene in ventre, nullus piscium celeritatem eius evaderet.