crosshair
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈkrɔːsˌhɛr/
:
retícula
- Keeping the bomber centered in his crosshairs, Corran hit twice more, and the bulky craft disintegrated before him.
Examples
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A floating crosshair appears on the monitor showing the warp ship.
Fiction book (1994) -
The sniper adjusted the crosshair to ensure a precise shot at the target.
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The crosshair sight was set to show the center of the disk, and its temperature was recorded.
Academic text (1996) -
JIM: Now center it on your crosshairs and hold it there.
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Keep the crosshairs on him.
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"Yes, but you aimed the weapon," Woody said quickly, "you lined up the crosshairs... and the numbers!"
Fiction book (2000) -
He sees the bear, lines him up in his crosshairs, fires.
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We have Dirties in the crosshairs at 225 meters.
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The crosshairs settled steadily on the spot and held relatively motionless as I squeezed the trigger.
Fiction book (2002) -
As I lined up the crosshair on the screen, I took a deep breath before pulling the trigger.
Synonyms
262
4.9
A point to aim at in shooting or archery
109
1.0
A mark of two lines that meet, often at right angles
1
9.5
A pattern of fine lines or dots in an eyepiece that helps you aim and measure
1
9.9
A set of fine lines in an eyepiece that help aim and measure
Thin lines in a scope or camera view that show where you aim
Fine crossing lines in a sight or microscope used to aim
Thin crossed lines in devices like a telescope or microscope that help you aim
A point where two lines meet to make a connection in electronics or networks
How Dense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crosshair comes from old sighting tools that used two very thin hairs to make a small cross for aiming. The place where the hairs meet showed the exact 'point' to aim, so a crosshair marks the precise spot in a sight or on a screen.