sniper scope
Long-range targeting lens
A sniper scope is a high-powered telescopic sight mounted on a rifle, designed for precision shooting at long distances.
It typically features magnification, crosshairs or reticle markings for aiming, and adjustments for windage and elevation: He zeroed the sniper scope at 500 yards.
The term appears frequently in military contexts and first-person shooter video games.
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- reticleOptical sighting pattern
- magnificationDegree of visual enlargement
- field of viewExtent one sees simultaneously
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
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