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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| Italian scopo aim, [[purpose]], < [[Greek]] σκοπός mark for shooting at, aim | | Italian scopo aim, [[purpose]], < [[Greek]] σκοπός mark for shooting at, aim |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 16th Century] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 16th Century] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1.extent or range of view, [[Perspective|outlook]], application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an [[investigation]] of wide scope. | | *1.extent or range of view, [[Perspective|outlook]], application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an [[investigation]] of wide scope. |
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| *7.(used as a short form of microscope, oscilloscope, periscope, radarscope, riflescope, telescopic sight, etc.) | | *7.(used as a short form of microscope, oscilloscope, periscope, radarscope, riflescope, telescopic sight, etc.) |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | A 'telescopic sight', commonly called a '''scope''', is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_instrument optical device] used to give additional accuracy using a point of aim for firearms, airguns and crossbows. Other sighting systems are iron sights, reflex sights, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_applications#Laser_sight laser sights].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scope] | + | A 'telescopic sight', commonly called a '''scope''', is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_instrument optical device] used to give additional accuracy using a point of aim for firearms, airguns and crossbows. Other sighting systems are iron sights, reflex sights, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_applications#Laser_sight laser sights].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scope] |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |