sniper

snip·er

S0511600 (snī′pər)n.1. A skilled military shooter detailed to spot and pick off enemy soldiers from a concealed place.2. One who shoots at other people from a concealed place.

sniper

(ˈsnaɪpə) n (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a rifleman who fires from a concealed place, esp a military marksman who fires from cover usually at long ranges at individual enemy soldiers

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(ˈsnaɪ pər)
n. a person who shoots at individuals from a concealed or distant position. [1820–25]

Thesaurus

Noun

sniper - a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed placecrack shot, marksman, sharpshooter - someone skilled in shooting

Translations

狙击手

snipe

(snaip) : snipe at to shoot at (someone) from a hidden position. The rebels were sniping at the government troops.狙击ˈsniper nounThe soldier was shot by a sniper.狙击手

Sniper

a rifleman who is skilled in marksmanship, camouflage, and observation; the term “sniper” first appeared in the British Army during World War I. In the Soviet Armed Forces, sniper training was greatly expanded during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-45. Snipers had the task of eliminating enemy snipers, officers, observers, couriers, artillery and machine-gun crews, low-flying aircraft, and other targets. They were armed with rifles equipped with telescopic sights, which increased aiming accuracy and made it possible to fire effectively at distances up to 800 m. Snipers usually worked in pairs: one man fired, and the other acted as an observer. Since the war, sniper training has been conducted in the armed forces of many countries. The term “sniper” is sometimes applied to marksmen in other types of units, such as artillery, armored, or aviation units.

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Definition

SNIPER➣Searchable Networked Intellectual Property Electronic Resource

SNIPER➣Standard NITFS Imagery Product Evaluation Resource

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