observation post

• Position militaire ou stratégique depuis laquelle on effectue une observation, une surveillance ou une reconnaissance visuelle du terrain.

A military or strategic position from which surveillance, monitoring, or visual reconnaissance of an area is conducted.

1. Military surveillance positionC1formal

   A designated location from which military personnel monitor enemy movements or activity.

   poste d'observation

   • The soldiers set up an observation post on the hill.
   • From the observation post, they could see the entire valley.
   • The enemy was spotted from the forward observation post.

2. Scientific monitoring stationB2formal

   A location equipped for observing natural phenomena, such as weather, wildlife, or astronomical events.

   poste d'observation scientifique

   • The researchers established an observation post in the rainforest.
   • The weather observation post recorded record rainfall.
   • Birds were tracked from a remote observation post.