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aiming point

American  

noun

  1. the point at which a gun or bombsight is aimed in order to strike a desired target, often a point in advance of or behind the actual target.


Etymology

Origin of aiming point

First recorded in 1905–10

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The aiming point off the first tee is the “H” on the Beverly Hilton sign.

From Washington Times Jun. 14, 2023

Only two buildings were visible all day: the clubhouse and the Bank of America tower 10 miles away in downtown Dallas, which is the aiming point for the tee ball on 15th.

From Golf Digest May 15, 2018

The bombardier spied a brief hole in the clouds north of the aiming point by the harbor.

From Seattle Times Aug. 3, 2017

Sweeney’s orders were to drop the bomb only after visual sighting of the aiming point — the center of the old city, east of Nagasaki Harbor.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2015

The aiming point moved a trifle and Don eased back into position.

From The Best Made Plans by H. R. van Dongen

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