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monitors

/ˈmɒnɪtərz/ /ˈmɑːnɪtərz/

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Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.

Examples :

"The camp monitors look after the children during the night, when the teachers are asleep."

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A device that detects and informs on the presence, quantity, etc., of something.

Examples :

"The factory uses air quality monitors to ensure a safe working environment. "

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A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer.

Examples :

"The information flashed up on the monitor."

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A studio monitor or loudspeaker.

Examples :

"The musician carefully adjusted the volume on his studio monitors before recording the vocals. "

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A program for viewing and editing.

Examples :

"a machine code monitor"

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A student leader in a class.

Examples :

"The monitors helped the teacher pass out the worksheets and collect them after the activity. "

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One of a class of relatively small armored warships designed for shore bombardment or riverine warfare rather than combat with other ships.

Examples :

"During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Navy deployed monitors on rivers to support ground troops with heavy firepower. "

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Examples :

"During the Civil War, the Union's monitors effectively countered the Confederate ironclad, the Virginia, revolutionizing naval warfare. "

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A monitor lizard.

Examples :

"While hiking in the Australian outback, we saw several monitors basking in the sun. "

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One who admonishes; one who warns of faults, informs of duty, or gives advice and instruction by way of reproof or caution.

Examples :

"The older siblings often acted as monitors, reminding their younger brother to be polite and share his toys. "

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A tool holder, as for a lathe, shaped like a low turret, and capable of being revolved on a vertical pivot so as to bring the several tools successively into position.

Examples :

"The machinist quickly switched tools by rotating the monitors on the lathe, allowing him to continue shaping the metal without interruption. "

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A monitor nozzle.

Examples :

"Firefighters aimed the monitors at the burning building, delivering a powerful stream of water. "

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To watch over; to guard.

Examples :

"The teacher monitors the students during the test to prevent cheating. "

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