pippern.

Brit.

/ˈpɪpə/, U.S.

/ˈpɪpər/

Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pip n.³, -er suffix¹.

Etymology: Probably < pip n.³ + -er suffix¹.

Originally and chiefly U.S.A.F.

A gap at the centre of the reticle or cross-hairs on an optical gunsight. In later use also: the visible aiming point of a laser targeting system; the electronic representation of a weapons aiming point on the head-up display of a fighter aircraft.

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1955 Statesville (N. Carolina) Record & Landmark 7 Feb. 5/4 I was on the tail of two MIGs who were firing at the RB45. I set up the pipper and let go.

1976 Aviation Week & Space Technol. (Nexis) 26 Apr. 52 When the pipper is put on the target, it indicates the impact point of the weapon, using ballistic prediction techniques.

1986 T. Clancy Red Storm Rising (1988) xvii. 206 The colonel centered his gunsight pipper on the target.

1998 M. W. Donnelly Falcon's Cry 3 Line up the pipper and let the bullets fly.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pipper
释义	pippern. Brit. /ˈpɪpə/, U.S. /ˈpɪpər/ Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pip n.³, -er suffix¹. Etymology: Probably < pip n.³ + -er suffix¹. Originally and chiefly U.S.A.F. A gap at the centre of the reticle or cross-hairs on an optical gunsight. In later use also: the visible aiming point of a laser targeting system; the electronic representation of a weapons aiming point on the head-up display of a fighter aircraft. ΚΠ 1955 Statesville (N. Carolina) Record & Landmark 7 Feb. 5/4 I was on the tail of two MIGs who were firing at the RB45. I set up the pipper and let go. 1976 Aviation Week & Space Technol. (Nexis) 26 Apr. 52 When the pipper is put on the target, it indicates the impact point of the weapon, using ballistic prediction techniques. 1986 T. Clancy Red Storm Rising (1988) xvii. 206 The colonel centered his gunsight pipper on the target. 1998 M. W. Donnelly Falcon's Cry 3 Line up the pipper and let the bullets fly. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1955
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