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Meaning of "rear sight" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REAR SIGHT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REAR SIGHT

noun
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verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rear sight is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REAR SIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rear sight in the English dictionary

The definition of rear sight in the dictionary is the sight of a gun nearest to the breech.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REAR SIGHT

rear
rear admiral
rear bumper
rear door
rear gunner
rear lamp
rear light
rear projection
rear vassal
rear wheel
rear window
rear-end
rear-engined
rear-mounted
rear-view mirror
rear-wheel drive
Reardon
rearer
rearguard
rearguard action

WORDS THAT END LIKE REAR SIGHT

a sight
at sight
blindsight
bombsight
bright
eyesight
foresight
hindsight
insight
know by sight
line of sight
not by a long sight
out of sight
out-of-sight
outasight
outsight
oversight
peep sight
second sight
sight
telescopic sight

Synonyms and antonyms of rear sight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rear sight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REAR SIGHT

Find out the translation of rear sight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rear sight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rear sight» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

表尺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alza
570 millions of speakers

English

rear sight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रियर दृष्टि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشهد خلفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

целик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

visão traseira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিছন দৃষ্টিশক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vue arrière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penglihatan belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kimme
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

照門
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

후방 시야
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mburi ngarsane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tầm nhìn phía sau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின் பார்வை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मागील दृष्टी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Arkadan görme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tacca di mira
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

widok z tyłu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цілик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vedere din spate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πίσω σκοπευτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agterste oë
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bakre sikte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

baksiktet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rear sight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REAR SIGHT»

The term «rear sight» is regularly used and occupies the 81.259 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REAR SIGHT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rear sight

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REAR SIGHT»

Discover the use of rear sight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rear sight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Gun Digest Book of Guns for Personal Defense: Arms & ...
Price: $44.99 to $49.99 OMEGA OUTLlNE SlGHT BLADES Replacement rear sight blades for Colt and Ruger single action guns and the lnterarms Virginian Dragoon. Standard Outline available in gold or white notch outline on blue metal.
Kevin Michalowski, 2004
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The Complete Blackpowder Handbook
The buckhorn rear sight has been criticized widely, detractors saying that the " horns" cover up the target. Those who use such a rear sight successfully, including the author, consider the criticism unfounded. The fixed sight, as shown on this ...
Sam Fadala, 2006
3
Gunsmithing - Pistols and Revolvers
DOVETAIL The dovetail rear sight is the easiest sight to swap. Drive out the old rear sight, fit the new rear sight by filing its dovetail, and drift it in place. Test-fire and adjust if you need to. The King's and Novak Competition Hi-mount for the 1911 ...
Patrick Sweeney, 2009
4
The Springfield 1903 Rifles: The Illustrated, Documented ...
The burning carbide gas generated in the lamp gives off a black smoke that removes shine and gives a flat black appearance to the sight. Later it was called Conroy's Rear Sight Protector. Still later it was called the O'Hare Rear Sight Protector.
William S. Brophy, 1985
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Rifles of the World
The rear-sight bracket was extended, and the top left side of the receiver was tapped and drilled to receive a telescope-sight mount. Post-war guns were made in several versions— '44US(a)' to '44US(d)'— with changes in the extractor, sights ...
John Walter, 2006
6
Gunsmithing - Rifles
The rear sight plate is held to the shaft by a roll pin. Turn your rear sight plate until the roll pin lines up towards the upper rear corner of the carrying handle. Remove the upper from the lower and remove the bolt and carrier from the upper.
Patrick Sweeney, 1999
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Gun Digest Book of Exploded Gun Drawings
... Rear Sight Body Rear Sight Elevation Nut Rear Sight Elevation Spring Rear Sight Elevation Stud Rear Sight Pivot Clip Rear Sight Pivot Pin Rear Sight Plungers Rear Sight Plunger Springs Rear Sight Slide Rear Sight Spring Clip Rear Sight ...
Dan Shideler, 2011
8
The Gun Digest Book of Exploded Gun Drawings: 975 Isometric ...
1 Barrel 25 Yoke 49 Rear Sight Plungers 2 Bolt 26 Frame Lug 50 Rear Sight Plunger Springs 3 Bolt Plunger 27 Hammer 51 Rear Sight Slide 4 Bolt Plunger Spring 28 Hammer Nose 52 Rear Sight Spring Clip 5 Center Pin 29 Hammer Nose ...
Harold Murtz, 2005
9
Marlin Firearms: A History of the Guns and the Company That ...
Lyman combination rear sight No. I. Note that the No. I sight does not have the stem-locking device. Lyman combination rear sight No. I A. Note that this sight has a lock for the stem. has been noted on other models. One "like-new" example on ...
William S. Brophy, 1989
10
Classic Handguns of the 20th Century
Based on the series of featured 20th century handguns from Handguns magazine, each chapter will include thorough coverage of a specific model, including historical significance of the model; technical specifications; timeline of design ...
David Arnold, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REAR SIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rear sight is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cool new AR sights from Leitner-Wise and LMT
The rear sights are calibrated for the slightly-different trajectories of the two popular AR cartridges. Both use the same adjustment system, a very simple and easy ... «Guns.com, Jun 15»
2
9×19 mm Showdown: Glock 17 Gen 4 vs. Canik TP9 SA (VIDEO)
With a three-dot sight system and unique underscore highlighting the front sight (see ... on the top corners of the slide, between the ejection port and rear sight. «Guns.com, May 15»
3
Ares SCR gets new low-rise irons, official NYC approval
Rear sight is attached by a single screw and is windage adjustable. Front sight clamps arount the low profile gas block, is elevation adjustable and incorporates ... «Guns.com, May 15»
4
The Evolution of Handgun Sights for Personal Defense
Dynamic movement while firing the handgun will cause the front sight to wobble independently of the rear sight and will affect the sight picture. And firing the ... «LawOfficer.com, May 15»
5
First Look: Mossberg 835 Turkey Gun Gets an Improved Sight
Well, Mossberg is looking to improve that this year by adding a Marble Arms sight to the turkey hunting iteration of the shotgun. The rear sight has two rings and ... «Field and Stream, Jan 15»
6
New Brite-Site TFO 1911 Handgun Sight Models From TruGlo
The TFO sights fit in standard holsters and are designed to be snag-resistant and dependable. Each set is available in a green front sight /green rear sight ... «AmmoLand.com, Jul 14»
7
Gun Test: Ruger SR40
When I raise the SR40 to shooting position, the sights are pointed right at the target. ... The rear sight is held in a dovetail and is drift-adjustable for windage, ... «Daily Caller, Jan 14»
8
World War ll M1 Garands
Prior to that sight's adoption, M1s carried rear sights adjusted by means of a spanner wrench. Towards the end of WWII an improved rear sight designated ... «Daily Caller, Dec 13»
9
Handgunning: Why focus the front sight?
The two most important components of sight use are to focus the eyes on the front sight and then verify the alignment between front and rear sights. The eyes ... «Daily Caller, Aug 13»
10
Why Shooters Are Turning to Mini Red Dot Sights for Pistols
Mini red dot sights such as the Trijicon RMR are rugged optics that place a ... Instead of lining up the front sight with the rear sight with the target, a shooter has ... «Handguns, Apr 13»

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