spotter
English
Pronunciation
Noun
spotter (plural spotters)
- A person who observes something.
- A member of a sniper team who in addition to this function is responsible for providing additional information about targets from a different point of view.
- (weightlifting, gymnastics, climbing) One who supervises a person performing an activity, in order to help them should they be unable to complete it.
- (US) A person who gives directions for a crane or vehicle (that is challenging to navigate) from a different point of view to the moved load.
- Dolphins of the genus Stenella, and specifically Stenella attenuata distinguished from the streaker (Stenella coeruleoalba) and the spinner (Stenella longirostris).
- Synonym: spotted dolphin
- (motor racing) A team member responsible for communication with the driver to keep them up-to-date about on-track events, such as other nearby cars.
Derived terms
- locospotter
- planespotter/plane spotter
- spotter plane
- talent-spotter
- train spotter
- weather spotter
Related terms
Translations
person who observes
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military: supporting sniper
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sports: exercise supervisor
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person who gives directions for a crane
dolphin of the genus Stenella
motor racing: team member responsible for communication with the driver
References
- “spotter”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
Danish
Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
spotter m (definite singular spotteren, indefinite plural spottere, definite plural spotterne)
See also
- spottar (Nynorsk)
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /esˈpoteɾ/ [esˈpo.t̪eɾ]
- Rhymes: -oteɾ
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