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monitoring

noun

  1. act/process of systematic recording, measurement, observation or surveillance using technical tools or other observation systems
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑnɪtɚɪŋ/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English monitor English -ing English monitoring From monitor + -ing.

  1. The carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or changes of state or quality.

    NR is already 'on the case' here - its man in Inverness was trained some time ago (at his request, incidentally - good man!) in drone monitoring, which enables much longer aerial patrols than are possible on foot.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English monitor English -ing English monitoring From monitor + -ing.

  1. present participle and gerund of monitor