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line of sight

[lahyn uhv sahyt] / ˈlaɪn əv ˈsaɪt /


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It was traveling along the line of sight at more than 6,000 kilometers per second, indicating that a densely bound structure may have survived the initial blast and was now moving rapidly toward us.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

High-power microwave systems are generally less vulnerable to rain, fog or smoke than lasers, but still depend on line of sight, range, beam control and the surrounding electromagnetic environment.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, thermal imaging equipment is carried by some teams and can be used to locate people "not directly in a rescuer's line of sight", says Selvakumaran.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

“Even as we expect industry supply to improve gradually in 2028, we currently do not have line of sight as to when memory supply will be able to catch up with increasing demand.”

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Eventually I compromised, and walked half a mile in the wrong direction toward the gap, keeping the store between me and his line of sight.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien




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