aiming point

American  

noun

1. the point at which a gun or bombsight is aimed in order to strike a desired target, often a point in advance of or behind the actual target.

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Etymology

Origin of aiming point

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The aiming point off the first tee is the “H” on the Beverly Hilton sign.

From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2023

Only two buildings were visible all day: the clubhouse and the Bank of America tower 10 miles away in downtown Dallas, which is the aiming point for the tee ball on 15th.

From Golf Digest • May 15, 2018

The bombardier spied a brief hole in the clouds north of the aiming point by the harbor.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2017

Sweeney’s orders were to drop the bomb only after visual sighting of the aiming point — the center of the old city, east of Nagasaki Harbor.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2015

In night operations of small parties fire may be well directed when a bright, well-defined light, such as a camp fire, is presented as an aiming point.

From Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition by Moss, James A. (James Alfred)