surveillance camera
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surveillance camera
A camera used for visual observation and recording of events in a particular area, usually for security reasons, traffic monitoring, or process control.
Am Eingang des Supermarktes wurde eine neue Überwachungskamera installiert, um Diebstähle zu verhindern.
A new surveillance camera was installed at the entrance to the supermarket to prevent theft.
The word consists of 'Überwachung' (surveillance/monitoring) and 'Kamera' (camera). 'Überwachung' itself comes from the verb 'überwachen' (to monitor someone/something). The 's' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two parts.
Die Polizei wertet die Aufnahmen der Überwachungskamera aus.
The police are evaluating the footage from the surveillance camera.
In connection with surveillance cameras, the verbs 'installieren' (to install), 'anbringen' (to attach), or 'montieren' (to mount) are often used when fixing them in a place.
Der Ladenbesitzer hat mehrere Überwachungskameras im Geschäft installiert.
The shop owner installed several surveillance cameras in the store.
A passive construction is very often used to express that someone or something is being recorded. Typical phrases are 'von einer Kamera aufgezeichnet werden' (to be recorded by a camera) or 'gefilmt werden' (to be filmed).
Der gesamte Vorfall wurde von einer Überwachungskamera aufgezeichnet.
The entire incident was recorded by a surveillance camera.
