gunsight

Noun
  1. A sight used for aiming a gun (synset 103475510)
    is a type of: sights - an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
    subtypes:
    • battle sight, battlesight - an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges
    • open sight - rear gunsight having an open notch instead of a peephole or telescope
    • panoramic sight - gunsight (a telescopic device for an artillery piece) that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle
    • peep sight - rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned
    • sight setting - the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions
    • telescope sight, telescopic sight - gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight
    has: finder, view finder, viewfinder - optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest
    is a part of: gun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
    same as: gun-sight

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