crosshairs
Scope's aiming mark
Crosshairs are the pair of fine lines—one vertical, one horizontal—intersecting at the center of a gun sight, telescope, or other optical instrument, used to aim precisely at a target.
Figuratively, to be in the crosshairs is to be targeted for criticism, attack, or close scrutiny: The company found itself in the crosshairs of federal regulators.
Visual perception faculty
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- aimPurpose or direction
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- targetObject of pursuit
bullseye · zeroing · aimpoint · steady · bead · lock-on · tracking · acquisition
Optical sighting pattern
- scopeExtent or range
- sightVisual perception faculty
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- viewfinderCamera's composition window
eyepiece · telescope · rangefinder · aperture · zoom · magnification · glass · illuminated
Accuracy in shooting
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- gripSecure manual hold
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
shooting · sniper · marksman · sharpshooter · long-range · caliber · windage · elevation
Object of pursuit
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- objectivePurpose or goal
- lockMechanism requiring a key
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
tracking · designation · mark · subject · focus · fixation · bead · sighted
Exposure to harm
- menaceSource of potential harm
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- perilSerious threat of harm
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
exposed · hunted · marked · watched · surveilled · stalked · pursued · endangered
sight
Visual perception faculty
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- aimPurpose or direction
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
target · bullseye · zeroing · aimpoint · steady · bead · lock-on · tracking · acquisition · center
reticle
Optical sighting pattern
viewfinder · eyepiece · telescope · rangefinder · aperture · zoom · magnification · glass · illuminated · duplex
marksmanship
Accuracy in shooting
follow-through · shooting · sniper · marksman · sharpshooter · long-range · caliber · windage · elevation · spotter
target
Object of pursuit
acquisition · tracking · designation · mark · subject · focus · fixation · bead · sighted
danger
Exposure to harm
- menaceSource of potential harm
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
- perilSerious threat of harm
vulnerability · exposed · hunted · marked · watched · surveilled · stalked · pursued · endangered · jeopardy
- marksmanshipmarksmanship, dry firing, accuracy, aim, target practice
- navigation iconscompass rose, arrow, location pin, map pin, home icon
- targetstarget, bullseye, mark, aim, reticle
- zeroing infocus, aim, target, pinpoint, hone in
- HUD elementsHUD, reticle, health bar, minimap, waypoint
- Shootingmarksmanship, target shooting, rifle shooting, competitive shooting, sport shooting
crosshairsblind spot
Area of blocked perception
off the radar · safety · under the radar · periphery · background
- in the crosshairsFixed as target