noun
webcam service; live camera feed
Refers to a service that streams live video from a fixed camera, often of scenery, animals, or public places. Wasei-eigo; not used for a physical webcam device (that is ウェブカメラ).
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from live camera
See also: ウェブカメラ
このサイトでは、動物園のライブカメラが見られます。
You can watch the zoo's live camera feed on this site.
ウェブカメラ refers to the physical webcam device, while ライブカメラ refers to the live streaming service itself.
Variant with a middle dot, sometimes seen in product names or stylized writing.
Wasei-eigo from English 'live camera'. It is wasei.