"mil-dot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mil-dots [plural], mildot [alternative], mil dot [alternative]
Etymology: The mil is clipped from milliradian. Head templates: {{en-noun}} mil-dot (plural mil-dots)
  1. (firearms) A type of firearm scope reticle using a one-milliradian dot as an aiming point and reference for range and holdover estimation. Categories (topical): Firearms

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Alternative forms

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