boresight

American

[bawr-sahyt, bohr-] / ˈbɔrˌsaɪt, ˈboʊr- /

verb (used with object)

to verify the alignment of the sights and bore of (a firearm).

Etymology

Origin of boresight

Back formation from boresighting; bore ², sight, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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One of these weapons, the AIM-9X in particular, brings new attack options to pilots as it operates with an “off boresight” strike capability.

From Fox News

Not only will the Pentagon have to cut $543 million from Air Force missile procurement and $532,000 for such a minor specialty as a tank muzzle boresight device, but there will be $54,000 less for the modernization of dining facilities at Fort Knox, Ky. And so on.

From Time Magazine Archive

Since the latest version of the Sidewinder missile carried by the Sea Harrier has what the experts call a wide-angle "boresight," the pilot only has to aim in the general direction of his target�within 40 degrees�and press a button.

From Time Magazine Archive

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