telescopic sight
Britishnoun
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The compound bow features mechanical pulleys, telescopic sights and release aids to assist accuracy.
From BBC
Van Pelt peered through a telescopic sight to pinpoint the tallest twig to get the right spot to measure.
From Seattle Times
The blast occurred at a warehouse storing fireworks, he said, though it was on the grounds of a factory that makes telescopic sights and other optical equipment for the army, as well as medical apparatus.
From Washington Times
Authorities found a Glock pistol, a rifle with a telescopic sight, a drone and 30 to 50 bullets in his vehicle, Fleitas said.
From Seattle Times
Homer had impeccable journalistic impulses, and part of his motivation was that snipers, or sharpshooters, were a new phenomenon in warfare, made possible by telescopic sights and modern rifle technology.
From Washington Post
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