La cámara de vigilancia
Example: La cámara de vigilancia graba todo en la entrada principal.
Definition
"La cámara de vigilancia" refers to a security camera used to monitor and record activities in a specific area, such as an entrance or public space, to enhance safety and prevent unauthorized actions.
Etymology
The term "la cámara de vigilancia" comes from Spanish, where "cámara" means chamber or camera, originally from Latin "camera" meaning vaulted room or chamber, and "vigilancia" means vigilance or surveillance, from Latin "vigilantia," meaning wakefulness or watchfulness. Did you know? The word "camera" originally referred to a room before it became associated with photographic devices.
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"La cámara de vigilancia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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