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bombsight

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bomb·sight  (bmst)
n.
A device in a combat aircraft for determining the point at which to drop a bomb in order to strike a target.
bombsight [ˈbɒmˌsaɪt]
n
(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a mechanical or electronic device in an aircraft for aiming bombs
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Noun1.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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This 461-page study showcases pioneering French efforts in the technology and tactics of bombing enemy forces from the air including the development of aerial bombs, bomb-dropping mechanisms, bombsights, intelligence-based targeting packages, formation flying, night flying and navigation, long-range fighter escorts, and aerial photography for bomb damage assessment.
French Strategic and Tactical Bombardment Forces of World War I by Internet Bookwatch
Inside that vault were all the records and plans for the Norden bombsight - a mechanical computer designed to determine the exact moment bombs needed to be released in order to hit their target.
MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER, TIDIER PLACE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
General Arnold was a true visionary: in 1938, he approved the first order of B-17s, and he was pushing the development of radar and the Norden bombsight.
Upholding the legacy: a tribute to the 387th and 397th bomb groups by Fletcher, Paul / Air Force Speeches
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