aim-offn.

Brit.

/ˈeɪmɒf/, U.S.

/ˈeɪmˌɔf/,

/ˈeɪmˌɑf/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: aim v., off adv.

Etymology: < aim v. + off adv., after to aim off at aim v. 5e.

The action or fact of aiming off (see aim v. 5e) in order to hit a target, travel in the desired direction, etc.; the amount by which this is judged to be necessary in a particular instance.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > [noun] > aiming > point aimed at allowing for deflection

aim-off1932

1932 J. A. Barlow Elem. Rifle Shooting iv. 44 We have to learn to aim at some spot other than the one which we want to hit... We will leave for the moment the business of judging the amount of aim-off required and concentrate on the problem of how to aim off.

1957 Spaceflight 1 64/2 One of the most difficult problems in the launching of a guided missile, that of aim-off, is entirely eliminated, as the rocket flies continuously within the guiding beam, always endeavouring to intercept its target.

1987 Admiralty Man. Navigation (rev. ed.) I. 395 When executing a dropping anchorage..the aim-off in the last few cables will need to be approximately double that for a running anchorage.

2009 F. Tinsman Chaos & Rage v. 102 His eyes bored through the rear sight, his brain lost in a flurry of calcu-guessing the aim off for a launch this close.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	aim-off
释义	aim-offn. Brit. /ˈeɪmɒf/, U.S. /ˈeɪmˌɔf/, /ˈeɪmˌɑf/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: aim v., off adv. Etymology: < aim v. + off adv., after to aim off at aim v. 5e. The action or fact of aiming off (see aim v. 5e) in order to hit a target, travel in the desired direction, etc.; the amount by which this is judged to be necessary in a particular instance. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > [noun] > aiming > point aimed at allowing for deflection aim-off1932 1932 J. A. Barlow Elem. Rifle Shooting iv. 44 We have to learn to aim at some spot other than the one which we want to hit... We will leave for the moment the business of judging the amount of aim-off required and concentrate on the problem of how to aim off. 1957 Spaceflight 1 64/2 One of the most difficult problems in the launching of a guided missile, that of aim-off, is entirely eliminated, as the rocket flies continuously within the guiding beam, always endeavouring to intercept its target. 1987 Admiralty Man. Navigation (rev. ed.) I. 395 When executing a dropping anchorage..the aim-off in the last few cables will need to be approximately double that for a running anchorage. 2009 F. Tinsman Chaos & Rage v. 102 His eyes bored through the rear sight, his brain lost in a flurry of calcu-guessing the aim off for a launch this close. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1932
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