line of site

noun

, Military.

1. a straight line from the muzzle of an artillery gun to its target.

Word History and Origins

Origin of line of site¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

While I was packing my gear on the swim deck I noticed my line of site for the springboard offered a chance at a clean, striking image.

From Los Angeles Times

“HBTSS will be a network of sensors on a constellation of satellites in orbit around the Earth with the ability to observe global threats without the line of site limitations of ground-based radars,” Njoku explained.

From Fox News

Mr. Trump wanted them seated in his V.I.P. box, where Mr. Clinton would have to walk past them; they would also have been in her line of site from the stage.

From New York Times

This means Wing can begin a commercial service delivering goods from local businesses to homes, which includes flights beyond visual line of site and over people, the FAA and Wing said.

From Reuters

Students are directed to remain silent and huddle in a designated “hard corner” – an area of the classroom that has been deemed safe because it would be out of the line of site of a shooter in the hallway.

From The Guardian