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crosshairs

/ˈkrɔːsˌheərz/ /ˈkrɒsˌheərz/

Meanings
noun
Reticle.

Examples :

"The target practice instructor adjusted the crosshairs on the rifle scope. "
weapon device technical military

Related Words

Illustration instructor

instructor noun

/ɪnˈstrʌktər/

One who instructs; a teacher.

"The instructor explained the new math concept clearly to the students. "

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

To modify.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration on

on verb

/ɒn/ /ɔn/

To switch on

"Can you on the light?"

Illustration rifle

rifle noun

/ˈɹaɪfəl/

A shouldered firearm with a long, rifled barrel to improve range and accuracy.

"The hunter carefully aimed the rifle at the deer. "

Illustration reticle

reticle noun

/ˈɹɛtɪkəl/

A grid, network, or crosshatch found in the eyepiece of various optical instruments to aid measurement or alignment

"The scientist used the reticle in the microscope's eyepiece to precisely measure the size of the cells. "

Illustration scope

scope noun

/ˈskoʊp/

The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.

"The scope of my project at school is quite broad; it involves researching various aspects of ancient Egyptian history. "

Illustration target

target noun

/tɑːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/

A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.

"Take careful aim at the target."