Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
sighting — [sītiŋ] n. an observation, often of something rare or unusual * * * sight·ing (sīʹtĭng) n. The act of catching sight of something, especially something unusual or searched for: a sighting of a whale in the harbor; a reported sighting of a UFO. *… … Universalium
Sighting — Sight ing, a. & n. from {Sight}, v. t. [1913 Webster] {Sighting shot}, a shot made to ascertain whether the sights of a firearm are properly adjusted; a trial shot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sighting — index detection, discovery Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
sighting — [sītiŋ] n. an observation, often of something rare or unusual … English World dictionary
sighting — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ confirmed, unconfirmed ▪ possible ▪ reported ▪ rare ▪ celebrity (AmE) … Collocations dictionary
sighting — n. a confirmed; radar; visual sighting * * * [ saɪtɪŋ] radar visual sighting a confirmed … Combinatory dictionary
sighting — [[t]sa͟ɪtɪŋ[/t]] sightings N COUNT: oft N of n A sighting of something, especially something unusual or unexpected is an occasion on which it is seen. ...the sighting of a rare sea bird at Lundy island... The National Weather Service has reported … English dictionary
sighting — UK [ˈsaɪtɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms sighting : singular sighting plural sightings an occasion when you see something, especially something unusual or something that you have been looking for … English dictionary
Sighting — Sight Sight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sighted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sighting}.] 1. To get sight of; to see; as, to sight land; to sight a wreck. Kane. [1913 Webster] 2. To look at through a sight; to see accurately; as, to sight an object, as a star.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sighting — pabūklo taikymas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Suteikimas pabūklui prieš šūvį tokios padėties, kuri užtikrintų sviedinio pataikymą į taikinį. Pabūklo taikymą sudaro: apskaičiuotų horizontaliųjų ir vertikaliųjų kreipimo kampų nustatymas… … Artilerijos terminų žodynas
