bombsight
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Definition
Noun: A specialized optical or computing instrument mounted in an aircraft, used by a bombardier to calculate the precise point at which to release a bomb so that it hits a target on the ground, accounting for factors like speed, altitude, and wind.
Usage
The word "bombsight" is used specifically to refer to the aiming device itself. It functions as a countable noun. * The bombardier peered through the bombsight, waiting for the crosshairs to align with the factory below. * Early bombsights were mechanical, while modern ones are integrated computer systems.
Advanced Usage
- "To use/drop by bombsight": This phrase emphasizes the method of aiming, contrasting with unguided or indiscriminate bombing.
- The mission required precision, so they had to drop the payload by bombsight.
Variants and Related Words
- Bombardier (noun): The crew member responsible for operating the bombsight and releasing the bombs.
- Bombing run (noun): The flight path an aircraft follows toward a target to deploy bombs, during which the bombsight is used.
Synonyms
- Aiming device (general)
- Targeting system (modern, general)
Different Meanings
The word "bombsight" has only one specific meaning related to military aviation and does not have other common definitions.
Noun
- a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs