reticle

• Substantiv, das ein Muster aus feinen Linien, Punkten, Fäden oder Fadenkreuz bezeichnet, das in der Brennebene des Okulars eines optischen Instruments liegt und für Messungen oder zum Zielen verwendet wird.

A noun referring to a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires located in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument, used for measurement or aiming.

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   A network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires located in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument, used for measurement or aiming.

   Optische Zielmarke

   • The sniper aligned the target with the reticle of his scope.
   • Modern telescopes often have a reticle for precise star tracking.
   • The microscope's reticle helps measure the size of microscopic objects.

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