Cross Hair (Noun)
Meaning
Either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are use for sighting or calibration; "he had the target in his cross hairs".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She aligned the telescope carefully, placing the distant star exactly in the cross-hair of the reticle.
- The rifle's scope had a complex system of cross-hairs and calibration marks to aid the shooter in precision targeting.
- As he looked through the microscope, he made sure the specimen was centered perfectly in the cross-hair, allowing for precise observation.
- The photographer used the cross-hair on her viewfinder to ensure that the horizon was level and the composition was balanced.
- In the high-tech targeting system, a glowing red cross-hair marked the precise location where the missile would strike.