surveillance camera
Mounted watchful lens
A surveillance camera is a video camera used to monitor and record activity in a particular area, typically for security purposes.
These cameras watch over stores, parking lots, ATMs, and public spaces.
The footage may be monitored in real time or reviewed later: The surveillance camera caught the thief on tape.
Also called security camera or, in British usage, CCTV camera.
Recorded video material
- filmMovie or coating
- tapeAdhesive strip on roll
- captureTake into custody
- videotapeMagnetic film storage
archive · document · log · store · save · backup · DVR · cloud storage
Surveillance camera network
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- burglarOne who breaks in
protection · trespasser · vandalism · deterrent · perimeter · guard · patrol · secure
Attentive watching or remark
- watchPortable timekeeping device
- overseeManage and direct
- superviseDirect and watch others
- scanBrief visual sweep
track · survey · view · screen · inspect · check · sight · eye
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- HDHigh-resolution video format
- digitalOf discrete data
- motion detectionIdentifying displacement automatically
night vision · livestream · 4K resolution · facial recognition · biometrics · networked · remote access · wide-angle
Unauthorized entry into space
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- anonymityUnknown identity state
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- civil libertiesRights limiting government power
eavesdropping · spying · snooping · data protection · GDPR · personal space · transparency · oversight
Active mental awareness
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- sentinelGuard who monitors
- lookoutWatcher or vista point
- watcherOne who observes
observer · guardian · overseer · scrutiny · awareness · attentiveness · ever-present · unblinking
footage
Recorded video material
videotape · archive · document · log · store · save · backup · DVR · cloud storage · playback
CCTV
Surveillance camera network
burglar · protection · trespasser · vandalism · deterrent · perimeter · guard · patrol · secure · lockdown
observation
Attentive watching or remark
scan · track · survey · view · screen · inspect · check · sight · eye · peer
infrared
Heat-bearing electromagnetic waves
motion detection · night vision · livestream · 4K resolution · facial recognition · biometrics · networked · remote access · wide-angle · lens
intrusion
Unauthorized entry into space
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- anonymityUnknown identity state
- consentVoluntary agreement given
civil liberties · eavesdropping · spying · snooping · data protection · GDPR · personal space · transparency · oversight · Big Brother
alertness
Active mental awareness
watcher · observer · guardian · overseer · scrutiny · awareness · attentiveness · ever-present · unblinking · constant
- securitysecurity guard, alarm system, security system, lock, safe
- interrogation roomstwo-way mirror, metal chair, metal chairs, recording device, polygraph
- building systemsHVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, heating, cooling
- camswebcam, spy cam, hidden cam, nanny cam, mini cam
- defense systemsshield, armor, missile defense, bunker, radar
- Military Sensorssensor, early warning radar, infrared sensor, thermal imager, night vision
surveillance camerasecurity guard
Hired protector of property
patrol officer · night watchman · guard dog · foot patrol · concierge
surveillance cameraunmonitored
Not under observation
unobserved · unwatched · blind spot · hidden · dead zone
surveillance cameraprivacy screen
Display confidentiality guard
off-the-record · confidential · anonymous · untracked · private
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