Translations for gun-sight in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

gunsight [Brit ˈɡʌnsʌɪt, Am ˈɡənˌsaɪt] N MIL

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congegno m di mira

Translations for gun-sight in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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congegno [konˈdʒeɲɲo] N m

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mira [ˈmira] N f

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1. mira (atto del mirare):

mira

prendere la mira

prendere la mira col fucile

sbagliare mira

to miss one's aim

alzare, abbassare la mira

to raise, lower one's aim

avere una buona mira

to have a sure aim, to be a good shot

ha una cattiva mira

his aim is bad, he's a poor shot

ha una mira infallibile

his aim is deadly, he's a crack shot

prendere di mira qn fig

to pick on or prey on sb

sentirsi preso di mira fig

to feel one is being got at

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In one incident he was able to coolly change the light bulb in his gunsight while in combat and then quickly return to the fray. en.wikipedia.org

The pilot also enjoyed a slightly taller canopy and a reflector gunsight in place of the earlier telescopic gunsight. en.wikipedia.org

Though these may be considered the most significant, many other items were also transported, including designs for rockets, superchargers, gyroscopic gunsights, submarine detection devices, self-sealing fuel tanks and plastic explosives. en.wikipedia.org

These were followed by her series of works made with tank and gunsight prisms. en.wikipedia.org

Early production aircraft were fitted with a ring and bead gunsight, although provision had been made for a reflector sight to be fitted once one had been selected. en.wikipedia.org

He also improved the gunsights, adding a ring sight and an aiming off model that helped the gunner allow for leading a target. en.wikipedia.org

The gunsight was hydraulically connected to well-streamlined pancake -shaped turrets on the top and bottom of the aircraft. en.wikipedia.org

All armament, radars, and gunsights were removed, and a camera suite fitted. en.wikipedia.org

These included provisions for a flush-fitting centerline drop tank, an improved gunsight, and the addition of speed brakes. en.wikipedia.org

With their hand-painted gunsights they couldn't pull the lead properly or hit you. en.wikipedia.org

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