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Hawk-Eye

British  

noun

  1. an optical ball-tracking device used as an aid to commentators in certain sports, and as an officiating tool in major tennis tournaments

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The technology is an "enhanced" version of the previous Hawk-Eye system, which was used when players challenged calls made by line judges.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025

Are players right to distrust Hawk-Eye at Wimbledon?

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2025

On the scoreboard, a digital rendering of the pitch suddenly appeared, one based on data from the Hawk-Eye ball tracking system installed at the ballpark.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025

"The drama of a player shouting and making a challenge, and the crowd watching the screen and waiting for Hawk-Eye to make a decision, all of that drama is now lost."

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2024

“Grannie is a wise old woman,” said Hawk-Eye.

From The Cave Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins

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