NVGs
See in darkness
NVGs is the abbreviation for night vision goggles—optical devices that amplify ambient light to allow vision in darkness.
Military and law enforcement use them for nighttime operations: The team moved through the compound on NVGs.
The term appears frequently in tactical contexts, video games, and military fiction.
Sealed protective eyewear
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- monocularSingle-eye magnifying optic
- headsetWearable audio device
- eyepieceLens you look through
housing · tubes · lenses · straps · harness · mount · flip-up · ocular
Armed forces collectively
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
patrol · raid · breach · overwatch · SWAT · operator · covert · insertion
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
Total absence of light
Determining position and course
- eye-strainTired, aching vision
- acuitySharpness of mind or sight
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- FOVVisible area extent
Proportion of meaning to clutter
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- haloLuminous ring overhead
- bloomingProducing flowers now
goggles
Sealed protective eyewear
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- monocularSingle-eye magnifying optic
- headsetWearable audio device
eyepiece · housing · tubes · lenses · straps · harness · mount · flip-up · ocular · diopter
military
Armed forces collectively
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
stealth · patrol · raid · breach · overwatch · SWAT · operator · covert · insertion · exfiltration
infrared
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
darkness
Total absence of light
navigation
Determining position and course
- eye-strainTired, aching vision
- acuitySharpness of mind or sight
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
signal-to-noise
Proportion of meaning to clutter
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- haloLuminous ring overhead
- military surplusarmy surplus, navy surplus, surplus store, surplus stores, surplus goods
- Marine Gearcanteen, pack, backpack, dog tags, combat boots
NVGssunglasses
Tinted eye protection
welding goggles · eclipse glasses · snow goggles · tinted lenses · anti-glare glasses