An access control system without barriers in which those attempting to enter are evaluated by closed-circuit television or other visual means.
Example sentencesExamples
Being the building's first line of defense, optical turnstiles and door-entry controls are options that more and more buildings are turning to for guarding their entrances.
For example, optical turnstiles are now being designed into many high-rise office buildings as well as virtually every government building and high-security facility.
One solution that has drawn a good deal of interest is optical turnstiles, which can handle thousands of people in the morning rush effectively and efficiently, says Terry Gillick, vice president of Syska Hennessy Group.
Also, optical turnstiles tend to have glass barriers that slide out of an authorized user's path.
At the Blue Cross-Blue Shield headquarters, optical turnstiles form the backbone of an access control system.
Definition of optical turnstile in US English:
optical turnstile
noun
An access control system without barriers in which those attempting to enter are evaluated by closed-circuit television or other visual means.
Example sentencesExamples
For example, optical turnstiles are now being designed into many high-rise office buildings as well as virtually every government building and high-security facility.
Also, optical turnstiles tend to have glass barriers that slide out of an authorized user's path.
At the Blue Cross-Blue Shield headquarters, optical turnstiles form the backbone of an access control system.
Being the building's first line of defense, optical turnstiles and door-entry controls are options that more and more buildings are turning to for guarding their entrances.
One solution that has drawn a good deal of interest is optical turnstiles, which can handle thousands of people in the morning rush effectively and efficiently, says Terry Gillick, vice president of Syska Hennessy Group.