spotter
Gym safety helper
A spotter is someone who watches and assists.
In weightlifting, a spotter stands ready to help if you can't complete a lift: I need a spotter for bench press.
In gymnastics, spotters prevent falls.
Military spotters locate targets or observe enemy positions.
Planespotters and trainspotters watch for aircraft or locomotives as a hobby.
The term extends to anyone whose job is watching for specific things.
Watcher or vista point
- watcherOne who observes
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- observerOne who perceives events
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
binoculars · telescope · patrol · sentry · vantage · tracking · stakeout · vigilance
Information-gathering before action
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
- sniperConcealed precision shooter
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
- targetObject of pursuit
binoculars · rangefinder · scope · windage · distance · concealment · overwatch · observation
Exercise facility
- benchpressHorizontal strength lift
- squatCrouching on bent legs
- deadliftGround-to-hip barbell raise
- safetyFreedom from harm
lift · assist · grip · handoff · rerack · failure · barbell · dumbbell
Airborne transportation vehicle
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- planespotterAircraft observation hobbyist
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
heading · contrail · airfield · binoculars · radar · military · civilian · formation
Location-specifying number pairs
- targetObject of pursuit
- rangeExtent of variation
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- trajectoryPath of moving object
adjustment · radio · correction · bracketing · grid · azimuth · elevation · observer
One who instructs
- dismountGet off something ridden
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- beamStructural support member
bars · mat · safety · catch · landing · ready · position · trust
Railway enthusiast who logs locomotives
- railwayTrack system for trains
- locomotiveRailway pulling machine
- tracksideAdjacent to rails
- notebookBlank pages for jottings
photography · heritage · livery · roster · sighting · enthusiast · platform · timetable
lookout
Watcher or vista point
scout · binoculars · telescope · patrol · sentry · vantage · tracking · stakeout · vigilance · alertness
reconnaissance
Information-gathering before action
target · binoculars · rangefinder · scope · windage · distance · concealment · overwatch · observation · intel
gym
Exercise facility
- benchpressHorizontal strength lift
- squatCrouching on bent legs
- deadliftGround-to-hip barbell raise
safety · lift · assist · grip · handoff · rerack · failure · barbell · dumbbell · weights
aircraft
Airborne transportation vehicle
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- planespotterAircraft observation hobbyist
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
altitude · heading · contrail · airfield · binoculars · radar · military · civilian · formation · squadron
coordinates
Location-specifying number pairs
trajectory · adjustment · radio · correction · bracketing · grid · azimuth · elevation · observer · marking
coach
One who instructs
beam · bars · mat · safety · catch · landing · ready · position · trust · apparatus
trainspotter
Railway enthusiast who logs locomotives
- railwayTrack system for trains
- locomotiveRailway pulling machine
- tracksideAdjacent to rails
notebook · photography · heritage · livery · roster · sighting · enthusiast · platform · timetable · steam
- gymgym, dumbbells, dumbbell, treadmill, weights
- auctionsauction, bidding, bid, auctioneer, auction house
- Auto Racingrace cars, racetrack, race driver, pit stop, racing teams
- gymnasticsgymnastics, balance beam, floor exercise, handstand, parallel bars
- circus workersacrobat, clown, ringmaster, trapeze artist, lion tamer
- exercisersgym rat, athlete, runner, jogger, weightlifter
- train spotterRailway enthusiast who logs locomotives
- train spottingWatching and logging trains
- spotted dogDog with circular markings
- well spottedPraise for noticing
- wildlife spottingObserving animals in natural settings
- spotted coatAnimal covering with dots