Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak-sahyt]
- /ˈbækˌsaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak-sahyt]
- /ˈbækˌsaɪt/
Definitions of backsight word
- noun backsight the sight of a rifle nearer the stock 3
- noun backsight a reading taken looking backwards to a previously occupied station 3
- noun backsight a sight on a previously occupied instrument station. 1
- noun backsight (in leveling) the reading on a rod that is held on a point of known elevation, used in computing the elevation of the instrument. 1
- noun backsight The rear sight of a firearm. 1
- noun backsight (surveying) A measurement or reading taken back towards a point of known elevation, used to calculate the height of the surveying instrument (theodolite, transit, total station). 0
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Origin of backsight
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; back2 + sight
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Parts of speech for Backsight
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backsight popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
backsight usage trend in Literature
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