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sighting bar [′sīd·iŋ ‚bär]
(ordnance) Wooden device with enlarged front and rear sight, eyepiece, and a movable target, used for training in the proper method of aiming a small-arms weapon; the eyepiece forces the student to hold the eye in proper position; because of the size of the sights, errors of aiming are very apparent. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The mater can be suspended from a hook and its back is calibrated so that, with the aid of a sighting bar called the alidade, the altitudes of the Sun or stars can be observed. |
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