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spying collapse: the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes; keeping a secret or furtive watch

counterintelligence collapse: intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism

espionage collapse: the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets

device collapse: any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"; an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"; an emblematic design (especially in heraldry); "he was recognized by the device on his shield"; any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery); something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

radio receiver collapse: an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals

listening collapse: the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"

nocturne collapse: a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)

chamber music collapse: serious music performed by a small group of musicians

sonata collapse: a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms

trailing collapse: the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

orchestration collapse: the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments; an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; "the skillful orchestration of his political campaign"; an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band

communications collapse: the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); "communications is his major field of study"

wiretap collapse: the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information; tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"

secret police collapse: a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition)

timer collapse: a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end; a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times

furnace collapse: an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

calculator collapse: a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

amplifier collapse: electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it

accounting collapse: a system that provides quantitative information about finances; a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; "he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions"; a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts

inspection collapse: a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"

shadowing collapse: the act of following someone secretly; following surreptitiously; keeping under surveillance; "always on guard against shadowing submarines"

surveillance collapse: close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

etude collapse: a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity

audition collapse: a test of the suitability of a performer; perform in order to get a role; "She auditioned for a role on Broadway"

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