borescope
nounUK /ˈbɔːrəskəʊp/
US /ˈbɔːrəskoʊp/
A borescope is a long, thin tool with a tiny camera that lets people look inside things they cannot see into.
The mechanic used a borescope to look inside the car's engine without taking it apart.
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2. A rigid optical instrument used in engineering to inspect narrow cavities and machinery interiors.
Engineers inserted a rigid borescope into the pipe to check for cracks.
3. A medical instrument, similar to an endoscope, used to view internal body structures.
The surgeon used a borescope to examine the joint during the procedure.
4. A flexible fiber-optic device used by inspectors to examine hard-to-reach areas in buildings.
The home inspector ran a borescope through the wall to check for mold.