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Princeton's WordNet

  1. telescopic sight, telescope sightnoun

    gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight

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  1. Telescopic sight

    A telescopic sight, commonly called a scope informally, is an optical sighting device based on a refracting telescope. It is equipped with some form of a referencing pattern – known as a reticle – mounted in a focally appropriate position in its optical system to provide an accurate point of aim. Telescopic sights are used with all types of systems that require magnification in addition to reliable visual aiming, as opposed to non-magnifying iron sights, reflector (reflex) sights, holographic sights or laser sights, and are most commonly found on long-barrel firearms, particularly rifles, usually via a scope mount. The optical components may be combined with optoelectronics to add night vision or smart device features.

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  1. telescopic sight

    A telescopic sight is a type of sighting device that magnifies the target to make it appear closer, making it easier to aim accurately, particularly at longer distances. Also known as a scope, it commonly consists of a tube containing lenses and an adjustable eyepiece, typically mounted on firearms, surveying equipment, and certain types of cameras.

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  1. Telescopic sight

    A telescopic sight, commonly called a scope, is a sighting device that is based on an optical refracting telescope. They are equipped with some form of graphic image pattern mounted in an optically appropriate position in their optical system to give an accurate aiming point. Telescopic sights are used with all types of systems that require accurate aiming but are most commonly found on firearms, particularly rifles. Other types of sights are iron sights, reflector sights, and laser sights.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. telescopic sight

    An apparatus for sighting a cannon or small-arm, consisting of a telescope so mounted as to give varying angles of sight; used especially for long ranges. Rifles with such an attachment are sometimes called telescopic rifles.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of telescopic sight in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of telescopic sight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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