backsight en · NOUN
Etymology
From back + sight.
Meanings
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The rear sight of a firearm.
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.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| backsights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
bg мерник (the rear sight of a firearm) · hu nézőke (the rear sight of a firearm) · fi takatähtäin (the rear sight of a firearm) · hu irányzék (the rear sight of a firearm)