night vision
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of night vision
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Each drone is about 3 feet wide and equipped with cameras and infrared night vision.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
It helped that he knew how to land a CRJ and how to steer a Black Hawk while peering through night vision goggles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
This includes a raft of new technology, from drones and night vision goggles, to surveillance cameras hidden in the forest.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025
Instead, I found myself constantly trying to take pictures, and ruining my night vision in the process, just to see what was happening.
From Slate • Oct. 16, 2024
Coal remembered the night vision goggles and the hammer Doc had in her purse.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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