isolated camera

American  

noun

1. a television camera used to isolate a subject, part of a sports play, etc., for instant replay.

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Etymology

Origin of isolated camera

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

An isolated camera had followed Brown from behind and it showed him weaving, feinting, then driving down field a few inches in bounds.

From Time Magazine Archive

But an isolated camera had been watching, and seconds later the TV audience could plainly see that Orr's catch had been in bounds.

From Time Magazine Archive

While half a dozen ordinary cameras are watching the main action, an isolated camera or two will zero in on one player and exclusively follow him in a developing play.

From Time Magazine Archive

The isolated camera records its pictures on tape.

From Time Magazine Archive

And the game's high degree of intelligibility on the screen is to a large degree due to the instant rerun device known as the isolated camera.

From Time Magazine Archive