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Eyes and Ears

From Steven Munatones, for About.com

Definition: offering of navigational advice to swimmers in the water when they cannot see the course or their competition. (noun)
Examples: The coach on the escort boat served as the eyes and ears of the swimmer when the swells got too large.

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