监测 (jiān cè) — to monitor, to keep continuous track of
Definition
监测 is 'to monitor' with instruments or data over time (water quality, weight, seismic activity). 监视 implies a closer, often human-led watch; 观测 is more scientific observation/surveying.
verb
to monitorto keep continuous track of
Examples
- 监测。Huán bǎo bù mén dìng qī jiān cè hé liú de shuǐ zhì.The environmental protection department regularly monitors the water quality of rivers.
- 监测。Yī shēng ràng wǒ měi tiān jiān cè zì jǐ de tǐ zhòng biàn huà.The doctor told me to monitor my weight changes every day.
- 监测。Dì zhèn jú yòng yí qì jiān cè dì zhì huó dòng.The seismic bureau uses instruments to monitor geological activity.
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