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telescope-sight

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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The line of collimation marked by cross-wires in the telescope is the line of sight. The telescope is mounted on a horizontal axis so as to provide the necessary elevation for the line of sight corresponding to the range. All recent naval guns are fitted with telescope-sights.
  • noun A telescopic glass mounted upon a firearm or a piece of ordnance, and usually adjustable for distance and windage.

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