"running target" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-running target.ogg Forms: running targets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} running target (plural running targets)
  1. (firearms) A target that is towed across a range as the shooter shoots. Categories (topical): Firearms
    Sense id: en-running_target-en-noun-7amHVJCY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 14 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 12 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 8 34 Topics: engineering, firearms, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, tools, war, weaponry
  2. A goal that changes as effort is made to reach the goal.
    Sense id: en-running_target-en-noun-VeDtYZDh
  3. A standard of performance set by the first-placed competitor that lower-placed competitors try to exceed.
    Sense id: en-running_target-en-noun-yIw3VuY-

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