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spotter

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noun/ˈspɒt.ə//ˈspɑ.tɚ/
  1. 1

    A person who observes something.

  2. 2

    A member of a sniper team who in addition to this function is responsible for providing additional information about targets from a different point of view.

  3. 3

    One who supervises a person performing an activity, in order to help them should they be unable to complete it.

    • Due to a spotter's lack of action in holding the weight when a lifter lost her balance, the lifter badly pulled some muscles.
  4. 4

    A person who gives directions for a crane or vehicle (that is challenging to navigate) from a different point of view to the moved load.US

  5. 5

    Dolphins of the genus Stenella, and specifically Stenella attenuata distinguished from the streaker (Stenella coeruleoalba) and the spinner (Stenella longirostris).

  6. 6

    A team member responsible for communication with the driver to keep them up-to-date about on-track events, such as other nearby cars.

  7. 7

    A person employed to assist a sports presenter by identifying the players or events during a game.

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