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A device in a combat aircraft for determining the point at which to drop a bomb in order to strike a target.

bombsight [ˈbɒmˌsaɪt]

(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a mechanical or electronic device in an aircraft for aiming bombs

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Noun

bombsight - a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs

sights - an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

Translations

bombsight [ˈbɒmsaɪt] N → mira f or visor m de bombardeo

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