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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.

*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]

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]