Spotter

A spotter is someone trained to look for something. The term has the following special meanings.

• Weather spotter, an individual who observes the weather to inform other groups.
• Storm spotter, a weather spotter who observes specific weather events.
• In the military, a spotter is a member of a sniper team.
• In weight training, a spotter will assist someone lifting a weight for safety; see spotting (weight training).
• In bouldering, a person who assists others in accident prevention; see Spotting (climbing)
• In off-roading, a person who assists the driver over obstacles; see Spotting (off-road)
• Transportation enthusiasts who enjoy watching various transport-related activities:
  • Train spotter, a railfan.
  • An aircraft spotter, someone who engages in aircraft spotting.
  • A bus spotter, someone who engages in bus spotting.
• A British term for a police or military intelligence informant.
• Spotter (auto racing), a term used in auto racing
• A local writer for Spotted by Locals