Short note on a right-winger's scientific base (11)
I believe the answer is:
observatory
'short note' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'a right-winger's scientific base' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' is within the answer.
'right' could be 'tory' (Tory can mean Conservative or right-wing) and 'tory' is found in the answer.
'base' could be 'e' (mathematical symbol) and 'e' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'on' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for observatory that I've seen before include "Astronomy centre" , "Building equipped to view the heavens" , "Building used for astronomy" , "Where wise men scan the heavens" , "Building housing a large telescope" .)