precision (noun)

  • 31area bombing — noun an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target • Syn: ↑carpet bombing, ↑saturation bombing • Derivationally related forms: ↑carpet bomb (for: ↑carpet bombing) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 32jig borer — noun Etymology: jig (I) : a precision machine tool resembling a vertical milling machine, equipped with sensitive adjustments for the table and the position of the cutting tool, and used especially for locating and drilling or boring holes in… …

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  • 33imprecision — noun the quality of lacking precision • Syn: ↑impreciseness • Ant: ↑precision, ↑preciseness (for: ↑impreciseness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑imprecise …

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  • 34drill team — noun : an exhibition marching team for demonstrating precision in drill called also drill corps * * * a group trained, esp. for exhibition purposes, in precision marching, the manual of arms, etc. Also called drill corps. [1925 30] * * * drill… …

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  • 35instrument — noun 1 tool for a particular task ADJECTIVE ▪ precision, sensitive ▪ sophisticated ▪ reliable ▪ crude ▪ blunt …

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  • 36armed forces — noun the military forces of a nation (Freq. 6) their military is the largest in the region the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker • Syn: ↑military, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine …

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  • 37computer-aided design — noun software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing • Syn: ↑CAD • Hypernyms: ↑software, ↑software program, ↑computer software, ↑software system, ↑software package, ↑p …

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  • 38bombing — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ aerial, roadside ▪ the aerial bombing of ports ▪ pinpoint, precision ▪ accidental ▪ …

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  • 39engineering — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, light ▪ precision ▪ advanced ▪ aeronautical, aerospace ▪ civil …

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  • 40armed services — noun the military forces of a nation their military is the largest in the region the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker • Syn: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Derivationally relat …

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