(surveying) A measurement of a previously shot point, used to set the angle to zero when occupying a new position.
(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).
The rear sight of a firearm.
verb
(surveying) To shoot a backsight.
barkleigh
boghazkoy
chackling
chackling
verb
present participle of chackle
chankings
chankings
noun
plural of chanking
chinkiang
eaglehawk
eaglehawk
noun
(Australia) Any large bird of prey, especially the wedge-tailed eagle, Aquila audax.
gatchwork
gatchwork
noun
Decorative work made from gatch.
gawkihood
gawkishly
gawkishly
adv
In a gawkish manner.
gorakhpur
gorchakov
grasshook
gymkhanas
gymkhanas
noun
plural of gymkhana
hackingly
hackingly
adv
In a hacking manner; brokenly or jerkily.
hankering
hankering
noun
(often followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.
verb
present participle of hanker
harkening
harkening
noun
The act of one who harkens or listens.
verb
present participle of harken
hatmaking
hatmaking
noun
The manufacture of hats.
havocking
haymaking
haymaking
noun
Taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
The cutting of grass and subsequently curing it to make hay as fodder for animals.
hektogram
highjacks
highjacks
noun
plural of highjack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of highjack
hijacking
hijacking
noun
The act of one who hijacks; the seizure of vehicles.
The instance of such an act; the seizure of a vehicle.
verb
present participle of hijack
hubmaking
jacklight
jacklight
noun
(Canada, US) A spotlight or lamp mounted on a car.
verb
(hunting, US, Canada) To shine a jacklight or spotlight on an animal, usually a deer, to aid in hunting at night.
kagoshima
kagoshima
Proper noun
A city in the south coast of the island of Kyushu in Japan
A prefecture in southwestern Japan
kaohsiung
kaohsiung
Proper noun
The second largest city in Taiwan.
kashering
kashering
verb
present participle of kasher
kavanaugh
kawaguchi
kernighan
kirghizia
kiungshan
klagshamn
knightage
knightage
noun
knighthood; state of being a knight
knights collectively
koksaghyz
koksaghyz
noun
The plant Taraxacum kok-saghyz, whose latex is used in rubber production.
kuangchou
kwangchow
kymograph
kymograph
noun
A device that gives a graphical representation of a variation in a phenomenon such as blood pressure over time, using a pen on a rotating drum.
mangohick
nighthawk
nighthawk
noun
(UK, regional) A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar).
(US) A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor.
A nighthawker (metal detectorist who works illegally at night).
A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
nightwake
nightwalk
radknight
radknight
noun
Synonym of radman
reshaking
reshaking
verb
present participle of reshake
shackings
shackling
shackling
verb
present participle of shackle
shagbarks
shagbarks
noun
plural of shagbark
shakingly
shakingly
adv
In a shaking manner; shakily
shankings
shankings
noun
plural of shanking
shikargah
shikargah
noun
(India, historical) A hunting-ground, or enclosed preserve.
(India, historical) An arabesque pattern depicting a variety of figures and groups of animals.
shrinkage
shrinkage
noun
(slang) The reduction in size of the male genitalia when cold, such as from immersion in cold water.
The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
The loss of merchandise through theft, spoilage, and obsolescence.