monitoring

verbnouncommon in dialogue

Canada//ˈmɑnɪtɚɪŋ//

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.

verb

1
Also a form of monitorpresent participle and gerund of monitor

Etymology

From monitor + -ing.

noun

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.

Forms

plural: monitorings

Monique · A female given name from French equivalent to Monica.monitor · Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of…Monitor · Any of several publications e.g. the "Christian Science…

monitoring · The carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or…

monitors · in-ear monitors monk · A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life…Monk · A surname.

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