backsight
Sostantivo
The rear sight of a firearm.
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- Contrari
- Esempi
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Holonym: iron sights
A measurement or reading taken back towards a point of known elevation, used to calculate the height of the surveying instrument (theodolite, transit, total station).
A measurement of a previously shot point, used to set the angle to zero when occupying a new position.
Verbo
To shoot a backsight.
Forme della parola
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