bombsight

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɒmˌsaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bom′sīt′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bomb•sight  (bom′sīt′),USA pronunciation n. [Mil.]
  1. Military(in an aircraft) an instrument for aiming bombs at a target, esp. a device that can assume complete control of the aircraft during a bombing run, can automatically compensate for speed, winds, etc., and can guide the release of bombs for maximum accuracy in striking the target.
  • bomb + sight 1915–20

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
bombsight / ˈbɒmˌsaɪt/
  1. a mechanical or electronic device in an aircraft for aiming bombs
'bombsight' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
aiming point - bombardier

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