gunsight
1gunsight — gun sight n. A sight[9] attached to a gun, used for aiming it at the target. Same as {sight}[9]. [WordNet 1.5] …
2gunsight — ► NOUN ▪ a device on a gun enabling it to be aimed accurately …
3gunsight — ▪ firearms also called Sight, any of numerous optical devices that aid in aiming a firearm. Its forms include the simple iron sights on pistols and the more complex front and rear sights on target and high powered sporting rifles. Front… …
4gunsight — noun an optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the purpose of aiming a weapon …
5gunsight — noun a device on a gun enabling it to be aimed accurately …
6gunsight — noun a sight used for aiming a gun • Syn: ↑gun sight • Hypernyms: ↑sights • Hyponyms: ↑battle sight, ↑battlesight, ↑open sight, ↑panoramic sight, ↑ …
7gunsight lamp — noun : an optical sight permitting a gunner to aim at an airplane approaching directly down the glare from the sun s face …
8Gyro gunsight — A gyro gunsight is a type of gunsight in which target lead (the amount of aim off in front of a moving target) and bullet drop are allowed for automatically, the sight incorporating a gyroscopic mechanism that computes the necessary deflections… …
9com|put|ing gunsight — «kuhm PYOO tihng», a gunsight, especially one for aircraft machine guns, that automatically calculates for wind, range, and other factors …
10Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight — The Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (normally abbreviated ACOG) is a commonly used telescopic sight for firearms, particularly carbines and assault rifles, such as the M16 series. In contrast to sniper rifles, which generally have special or… …
