aiming device
nounUK /ˈeɪmɪŋ dɪˌvaɪs/
US /ˈeɪmɪŋ dɪˌvaɪs/
A tool that helps you point something in the right direction.
The archer used an aiming device to help her hit the target.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A part on a camera or telescope that helps you point it at what you want to see.
He adjusted the aiming device on his telescope before looking at the moon.
3. A small attachment on a toy or game controller that helps you aim better.
The toy gun came with an aiming device that made it easier to hit the cans.
4. A piece of equipment on a machine that keeps it pointed correctly.
The robot's aiming device helped it place the box in the right spot.