obsn.

Brit.

/ɒbz/, U.S.

/ɑbz/

Inflections: Plural unchanged.

Forms: 1800s obs., 1900s– obs (without point).

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: observation n.

Etymology: Shortened < observation n. Compare obbo n.

Chiefly Military slang.

Observation; an instance of this. Cf. obbo n.In quot. 1825 as a graphic abbreviation.

ΚΠ

1825 Lancet 26 Feb. 238/2 Obs.—According to a most acute observer, the famous J—— B—— is a complete specimen of the bullying surgeon.

1943 R.A.F. Jrnl. Aug. 32 The Met. Officer has sent his obs through each hour in the usual way.

1970 O. Norton Dead on Prediction v. 99 Hurry up. I'm keeping obs.

1990 M. Dewar Day in Life Brit. Army (BNC) 33 This morning we are going to carry out what we call a ‘pairs obs and recce’ task. Two Gazelles will go out together and final vantage points from which to observe notional enemy positions.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	obs
释义	obsn. Brit. /ɒbz/, U.S. /ɑbz/ Inflections: Plural unchanged. Forms: 1800s obs., 1900s– obs (without point). Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: observation n. Etymology: Shortened < observation n. Compare obbo n. Chiefly Military slang. Observation; an instance of this. Cf. obbo n.In quot. 1825 as a graphic abbreviation. ΚΠ 1825 Lancet 26 Feb. 238/2 Obs.—According to a most acute observer, the famous J—— B—— is a complete specimen of the bullying surgeon. 1943 R.A.F. Jrnl. Aug. 32 The Met. Officer has sent his obs through each hour in the usual way. 1970 O. Norton Dead on Prediction v. 99 Hurry up. I'm keeping obs. 1990 M. Dewar Day in Life Brit. Army (BNC) 33 This morning we are going to carry out what we call a ‘pairs obs and recce’ task. Two Gazelles will go out together and final vantage points from which to observe notional enemy positions. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1825
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