noun
- devices used in military aircraft to aim bombs accurately at targets
Usage: military; aviation
Examples
- The bomber crew relied on their bombsights to hit the enemy installation.
- Modern bombsights use advanced computer technology for precision targeting.
- World War II aircraft were equipped with mechanical bombsights.
- The pilot adjusted the bombsights before beginning the bombing run.
- Training on bombsights was essential for bombardiers during the war.
- Electronic bombsights have largely replaced older optical models.