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sight setting

sight setting

8.5
A small change to a gun's aiming device so shots hit a target at a chosen distance
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : ajuste de mira
  • Before firing, the marksman carefully checked the sight setting on his rifle.

Examples

  • Different sight settings are required when shooting at targets at varying distances.

  • Accurate sight setting is crucial for long-range shooting competitions.

  • The sight setting was perfect.

  • Can you adjust the sight setting for me?

  • Accurate sight setting ensures a hit at long distances during a shooting competition.

  • Before taking the shot, the marksman checked the sight setting for windage adjustments.

  • For each target distance, the shooter calibrated the sight setting to improve accuracy.

Surface Forms

sight setting singular
sight settings plural

Morphology

sight + setting

The phrase is a straightforward noun–noun composition: 'sight' (the aiming device) + 'setting' (an adjustment), so the meaning 'the adjustment of a sight' is directly and transparently derived from its parts. Although it names a technical action (firearms/optics), the compositional logic is common and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Sight setting comes from adjusting the small aiming part of a gun, the sight, and changing its setting so the shot lands where you want at a certain distance. So 'sight setting' means making that adjustment to 'hit the target'.