snooperscope


snooperscope

(ˈsnuːpəˌskəʊp) n (Military) military US an instrument that enables the user to see objects in the dark by illuminating the object with infrared radiation and converting the reflected radiation to a visual image

snoop•er•scope

(ˈsnu pərˌskoʊp)

n. a device that displays on a fluorescent screen reflected infrared radiation, enabling the user to see objects obscured by darkness. [1945–50]

snooperscope

a device using infrared radiation and a fluoroscope to enable an observer to identify objects in the dark.See also: Instruments