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targets

/ˈtɑːrɡɪts/ /ˈtɑːrɡəts/

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noun

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

Examples :

"Take careful aim at the target."

sport military weapon mark

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A goal or objective.

Examples :

"They have a target to finish the project by November."

achievement business plan

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A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment, the knight carried both a sword and one of the small targets for protection in close combat. "

weapon war military

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A shield resembling the Roman scutum, larger than the modern buckler.

Examples :

"The museum display featured targets used in ancient Roman warfare, showcasing their large, curved design and intricate decorations. "

military weapon heraldry

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A bearing representing a buckler.

Examples :

"The historical reenactors carried targets, shields designed to deflect blows during their mock battle. "

heraldry military

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The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark.

Examples :

"He made a good target."

mark sport military achievement weapon

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The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.

Examples :

"The surveyor adjusted the targets on the leveling staff before taking the height reading. "

technical device machine

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A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.

Examples :

"The operator checked that the targets on the railway signal switches were all green, indicating the tracks were clear. "

signal device technical machine utility electronics

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The number of runs that the side batting last needs to score in the final innings in order to win

Examples :

"The targets for the second batting team were set high after the first team scored 180 runs. "

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The tenor of a metaphor.

Examples :

"Sentence: "In the metaphor 'Life is a highway,' the targets of the comparison are the journey of life and the characteristics of a highway: its length, challenges, and destinations." "

language literature communication

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The translated version of a document, or the language into which translation occurs.

Examples :

"Do you charge by source or target?"

language linguistics

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A person (or group of people) that a person or organization is trying to employ or to have as a customer, audience etc.

Examples :

"The marketing team identified young families as their key targets for the new product. "

business organization person

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A thin cut; a slice; specifically, of lamb, a piece consisting of the neck and breast joints.

Examples :

"The butcher recommended the targets for a cheap and flavorful stew, as they were mostly neck and breast meat. "

food animal part

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A tassel or pendant.

Examples :

"The graduation cap had a simple black tassel, but some students added colorful targets to personalize them. "

appearance style wear

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A shred; a tatter.

Examples :

"After the dog chewed on my homework, it was left in targets, completely unusable. "

wear material appearance

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To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).

Examples :

"The archer targets the bullseye before releasing the arrow. "

weapon military action

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To aim for as an audience or demographic.

Examples :

"The advertising campaign targeted older women."

business communication media

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To produce code suitable for.

Examples :

"This cross-platform compiler can target any of several processors."

computing technology technical