"running target" meaning in English

See running target in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-au-running target.ogg [Australia] 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 language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 47 4 49 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- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 4 65 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 47 4 49 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 40 6 54

Inflected forms

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