noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The alignment of a microwave or radar antenna using purely optical means. uncountable
2. 2
   The alignment of the bore of a gun and its gunsight in parallel. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of boresight form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

From bore + sighting.

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