vedette

n. 骑哨, 哨艇

vedette 也作 vi.dette

n.（名词）
A mounted sentinel stationed in advance of an outpost.
骑哨：先于前哨基地驻扎的骑马的哨兵
A small scouting boat used to observe and report on an opposing naval force.
哨艇：用于观察并汇报敌对海军部队情况的小型侦察艇

来源：
French
法语
from Italian vedetta
源自 意大利语 vedetta
alteration influenced by vedere [to see]
受 vedere的影响 [看]
of veletta
veletta的变化
probably from Spanish vela [watch]
可能源自 西班牙语 vela [观察]
from velar [to watch]
源自 velar [监视]
from Latin vigil3re [to watch through the night]
源自 拉丁语 vigil3re [在夜晚监视]
from vigil [awake] * see weg-
源自 vigil [醒的] *参见 weg-