Boresight

/ˈbɔːrˌsaɪt/ noun

A military term for aligning a gun barrel or weapon with its sighting system to ensure accurate targeting.

Compound of 'bore' (the interior of a gun barrel, from Old English) and 'sight' (from Old English 'gesihþ'), combining the gun's internal passage with visual alignment.

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