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单词 gunsight
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gunsight


gunsight

(ˈɡʌnˌsaɪt) na device on a gun which helps the user to aim
Thesaurus
Noun1.gunsight - a sight used for aiming a gungunsight - a sight used for aiming a gun gun-sightbattle sight, battlesight - an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short rangesview finder, viewfinder, finder - optical device that helps a user to find the target of interestgun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)open sight - rear gunsight having an open notch instead of a peephole or telescopepanoramic sight - gunsight (a telescopic device for an artillery piece) that can be rotated horizontally in a full circlepeep sight - rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are alignedsights - an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrumentsight setting - the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditionstelescope sight, telescopic sight - gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight

gunsight


gunsight

[′gən‚sīt] (ordnance) A mechanical or optical device for aiming a firearm or for placing a gun or rocket launcher in position; based on the principle that two points (the observer's eye and a suitable mark in the instrument) in fixed relation to each other may be brought in line with a third (the target).

gunsight


  • noun

Synonyms for gunsight

noun a sight used for aiming a gun

Synonyms

  • gun-sight

Related Words

  • battle sight
  • battlesight
  • view finder
  • viewfinder
  • finder
  • gun
  • open sight
  • panoramic sight
  • peep sight
  • sights
  • sight setting
  • telescope sight
  • telescopic sight
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