Backsight vs. Foresight

Backsightnoun

The rear sight of a firearm.

Backsightnoun

(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).

Backsightnoun

(surveying) A measurement of a previously shot point, used to set the angle to zero when occupying a new position.

Backsightverb

(surveying) To shoot a backsight.

Backsightnoun

The reading of the leveling staff in its unchanged position when the leveling instrument has been taken to a new position; a sight directed backwards to a station previously occupied. Cf. Foresight, n., 3.

Backsightnoun

the sight of a rifle or other weapon that is nearer the eye of the person aiming.

Backsightnoun

a sight or reading taken backwards or towards the point of starting.

Foresightnoun

The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

Foresightnoun

the front sight on a rifle or similar weapon

Foresightnoun

(surveying) a bearing taken forwards towards a new object

Foresightnoun

The act or the power of foreseeing; prescience; foreknowledge.

Foresightnoun

Action in reference to the future; provident care; prudence; wise forethought.

Foresightnoun

Any sight or reading of the leveling staff, except the backsight; any sight or bearing taken by a compass or theodolite in a forward direction.

Foresightnoun

Muzzle sight. See Fore sight, under Fore, a.

Foresightnoun

providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

Foresightnoun

seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing

Foresightnoun

the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future

Foresightnoun

the front sight of a gun.

Foresightnoun

a sight taken forwards.