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bombsight

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɒmˌsaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bom′sīt′)

bomb•sight (bom′sīt′),USA pronunciation n. [Mil.]

Military(in an aircraft) an instrument for aiming bombs at a target, esp. a device that can assume complete control of the aircraft during a bombing run, can automatically compensate for speed, winds, etc., and can guide the release of bombs for maximum accuracy in striking the target.

bomb + sight 1915–20

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bombsight /ˈbɒmˌsaɪt/ n

a mechanical or electronic device in an aircraft for aiming bombs

'bombsight' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

aiming point - bombardier

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