guard station
Watchman's assigned position
A guard station is a designated post where security personnel are positioned to monitor access, watch for threats, or control entry to a facility.
The term applies to both the physical structure—a booth, desk, or checkpoint—and the assigned position itself: Report to the guard station before entering the building.
Attentive watching or remark
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- night visionAbility to see dimly
searchlight · vantage point · perimeter · patrol · visibility · scanning · spotting · beacon
Soldiers' residential building
- garrisonStationed military force
- fortDefensive military installation
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
- sentryGuard on duty
outpost · perimeter · command post · armory · mess hall · stockade · checkpoint · patrol
Traditional practices or import taxes
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- checkpointInspection station on route
- visaTravel authorization stamp
crossing · frontier · entry · exit · inspection · patrol · booth · agents
Systematic observation of subjects
- camerasVisual recording devices
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
uniform · access control · visitor log · sign-in · credentials · clearance · metal detector · screening
observation
Attentive watching or remark
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
night vision · searchlight · vantage point · perimeter · patrol · visibility · scanning · spotting · beacon · ladder
barracks
Soldiers' residential building
- garrisonStationed military force
- fortDefensive military installation
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
sentry · outpost · perimeter · command post · armory · mess hall · stockade · checkpoint · patrol · duty roster
customs
Traditional practices or import taxes
- immigrationRelocating abroad permanently
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- checkpointInspection station on route
visa · crossing · frontier · entry · exit · inspection · patrol · booth · agents · jurisdiction
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- camerasVisual recording devices
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
badge · uniform · access control · visitor log · sign-in · credentials · clearance · metal detector · screening · shift
- border crossingpassport control, border checkpoint, immigration office, entry point, exit point
- security patrolpatrol, mobile patrol, foot patrol, security patrol, watchman
- stationsworkstation, waystation, substation, firehouse, depot
- bank architecturebank vaults, marble floors, grand halls, vaults, lobbies
- guard postssentry box, sentry post, checkpoint, guardhouse, security booth
- juvenile detentionjuvenile hall, juvenile facility, juvie, reform school, detention center
guard, station, guards, guarded, guarding, guardian, guardians, guardianship, safeguard