spotter

English

Etymology

From spot + -er.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈspɒt.ə/
  • (file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈspɑ.tɚ/
  • Rhymes: -ɒtə(ɹ)

Noun

spotter (plural spotters)

  1. A person who observes something.
  2. 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.
  3. (weightlifting, gymnastics, climbing) One who supervises a person performing an activity, in order to help them should they be unable to complete it.
  4. (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.
    Synonyms: banksman, dogman, lookout, observer, signalman
  5. Dolphins of the genus Stenella, and specifically Stenella attenuata distinguished from the streaker (Stenella coeruleoalba) and the spinner (Stenella longirostris).
    Synonym: spotted dolphin
  6. (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.

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Danish

Verb

spotter

  1. present of spotte

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

spotter m (definite singular spotteren, indefinite plural spottere, definite plural spotterne)

  1. jeerer; mocker

See also

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /esˈpoteɾ/ [esˈpo.t̪eɾ]
  • Rhymes: -oteɾ

Noun

spotter m (plural spotteres)

  1. spotter (clarification of this definition is needed)
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