sub-targetn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈsʌbˌtɑːɡɪt/, U.S.

/ˈsəbˌtɑrɡət/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sub- prefix, target n.¹

Etymology: < sub- prefix + target n.¹

A. n.

1. A secondary or smaller target (target n.¹ 3a). rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > marking > marking to identify > mark of identification > [noun] > identifying a position

markc1392

guide1875

sub-target1901

1901 Jrnl. Assoc. Engin. Soc. June 371 On both banks of the river, there are placed..two prominent targets, furnishing a range to guide the boat... Sub-targets are located along the bank of the river.

2. figurative. A lesser (esp. more achievable) goal which is subsidiary to or forms a step towards the main objective (cf. target n.¹ 3f).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > [noun] > intention or purpose > end, purpose, or object > subsidiary

by1567

by-endc1610

by-regard1623

by-object1768

sub-target1921

1921 Office Economist June–July 6/2 The office manager..[can] work out the..departmental subdivisions of his own budget limitations and..set them up as..sub-targets for his subordinates.

1952 Q. Jrnl. Econ. 66 355 The firm's output plan consists of a target figure for total value of output and a series of individual sub-targets.

1976 L. Klein New Forms of Work Organisation ii. 16 People set themselves sub-targets in order to experience achievement and measure progress.

2011 Star Phoenix (Saskatoon, Sask.) (Nexis) 31 May c2 We have to reduce total energy use... The first sub-target for this goal is to halve fossil fuel use by 2020.

B. adj.

Of, relating to, or designating a device used to improve accuracy in rifle shooting, in which the aim and any movement of the gun when it is fired are traced on to a small piece of card. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > equipment for use with firearms > [noun] > other equipment

stone-bag1346

night house1632

mealing table1765

tumbler-punch1843

thumb-stall1864

sub-target1902

beanbag1970

1902 Rep. Chief of Bureau of Ordnance to Secretary of Navy (U.S. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance) 18 Inspection of..material at Sub-Target Gun Company.

1906 Westm. Gaz. 9 May 5/2 A miniature rifle range provided with the sub-target rifle.

1917 Pedagogical Seminary June 251 The New York Public Schools Athletic League has 26 sub-target gun machines.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sub-target
释义	sub-targetn.adj. Brit. /ˈsʌbˌtɑːɡɪt/, U.S. /ˈsəbˌtɑrɡət/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sub- prefix, target n.¹ Etymology: < sub- prefix + target n.¹ A. n. 1. A secondary or smaller target (target n.¹ 3a). rare. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > marking > marking to identify > mark of identification > [noun] > identifying a position markc1392 guide1875 sub-target1901 1901 Jrnl. Assoc. Engin. Soc. June 371 On both banks of the river, there are placed..two prominent targets, furnishing a range to guide the boat... Sub-targets are located along the bank of the river. 2. figurative. A lesser (esp. more achievable) goal which is subsidiary to or forms a step towards the main objective (cf. target n.¹ 3f). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > [noun] > intention or purpose > end, purpose, or object > subsidiary by1567 by-endc1610 by-regard1623 by-object1768 sub-target1921 1921 Office Economist June–July 6/2 The office manager..[can] work out the..departmental subdivisions of his own budget limitations and..set them up as..sub-targets for his subordinates. 1952 Q. Jrnl. Econ. 66 355 The firm's output plan consists of a target figure for total value of output and a series of individual sub-targets. 1976 L. Klein New Forms of Work Organisation ii. 16 People set themselves sub-targets in order to experience achievement and measure progress. 2011 Star Phoenix (Saskatoon, Sask.) (Nexis) 31 May c2 We have to reduce total energy use... The first sub-target for this goal is to halve fossil fuel use by 2020. B. adj. Of, relating to, or designating a device used to improve accuracy in rifle shooting, in which the aim and any movement of the gun when it is fired are traced on to a small piece of card. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > equipment for use with firearms > [noun] > other equipment stone-bag1346 night house1632 mealing table1765 tumbler-punch1843 thumb-stall1864 sub-target1902 beanbag1970 1902 Rep. Chief of Bureau of Ordnance to Secretary of Navy (U.S. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance) 18 Inspection of..material at Sub-Target Gun Company. 1906 Westm. Gaz. 9 May 5/2 A miniature rifle range provided with the sub-target rifle. 1917 Pedagogical Seminary June 251 The New York Public Schools Athletic League has 26 sub-target gun machines. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1901
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