"bombsight" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bombsights [plural]
Etymology: From bomb + sight. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bomb|sight}} bomb + sight Head templates: {{en-noun}} bombsight (plural bombsights)
  1. A device which allows bombs to be accurately dropped from moving aircraft so as to hit a desired target. Derived forms: Norden bombsight
    Sense id: en-bombsight-en-noun-D8WbRPsN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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