security camera
noun
plural security cameras
: a camera (especially a video camera) that is usually permanently mounted and that is used to monitor activity in an area (such as a parking lot or a building's entranceway)
There's no guardhouse here … just a discreet automatic gate with a discreet speaker box and a small security camera on a post.—
Richard Ford
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The New York Police Department has flown helicopters, searched through security cameras throughout the area, maintained drones and used dogs to find the shooter, and is investigating leads after the gunman escaped.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The killing, and the shooter’s movements in the minutes before and afterward, were captured on some of the multitudes of security cameras present in that part of the city.
—Jake Offenhartz, Karen Matthews, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
Motion sensors that trigger lights when someone steps onto your property and visible security cameras can also help deter thieves.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
Pick up gifting favorites like the Echo Dot smart speaker and the latest Kindle Paperwhite to wow this holiday season, or grab functional home gadgets like a video doorbell and an indoor security camera to easily keep an eye on your home from afar.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The killing, and the shooter’s movements in the minutes before and afterward, were captured on some of the multitudes of security cameras present in that part of the city.
—Jake Offenhartz, Karen Matthews, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
Motion sensors that trigger lights when someone steps onto your property and visible security cameras can also help deter thieves.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
Pick up gifting favorites like the Echo Dot smart speaker and the latest Kindle Paperwhite to wow this holiday season, or grab functional home gadgets like a video doorbell and an indoor security camera to easily keep an eye on your home from afar.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Security camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20camera. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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