backsight slide

ˈbæksaɪt slaɪd

Definition

Definition of backsight slide - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

surveying

TECH.

part of a surveying instrument for backsight adjustments

TECH.

The backsight slide was adjusted for accurate measurements.

measurement

TECH.

mechanism allowing precise movement for backsight readings

TECH.

Ensure the backsight slide is functioning smoothly before starting.

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Expressions with slide

slide into

move smoothly into a position

She slid into the parking spot effortlessly.

slide off

move smoothly off a surface

The book began to slide off the table.

downhill slide

decline in quality or performance

The company's profits took a downhill slide after the new policy.

slide by

move past something smoothly and quietly

She managed to slide by the crowd unnoticed.

slide into one's DMs

send a private message on social media

He decided to slide into her DMs to ask her out.

let it slide

allow something to go without comment

She decided to let it slide and not mention the error.

Examples of backsight slide in a sentence

The surveyor adjusted the backsight slide before starting the work.
Adjust the backsight slide for accurate measurements.
The surveyor checked the backsight slide for any obstructions.

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French:glissière de visée arrière, chariot de visée arrière, ...
German:Rückblickschieber, ...
Italian:cursore del reticolo posteriore, ...
Spanish:corredera de retropuntería, deslizador de retículo, ...
Portuguese:ajuste de visada traseira, dispositivo de ajuste de retaguarda, ...
Chinese:后视滑动器, 后视滑块, ...
Japanese:後視スライド, バックサイトスライド, ...
Arabic:مُنْزَلَق الرُؤْيَة الخَلْفِيَّة, آلِيَّة اِنْزِلاق الباكسايت, ...
Hebrew:הַחְלָקָה אָחוֹרִית, מַנְגָּנוֹן קְרִיאָה אֲחוֹרִית, ...
Russian:задний визир, механизм заднего сдвига, ...
Ukrainian:задній слайд, механізм заднього прицілу, ...
Hindi:बैकसाइट स्लाइड, माप स्लाइड, ...
Bengali:ব্যাকসাইট স্লাইড, ব্যাকসাইটের স্লাইড, ...
Catalan:carril de visió posterior, carril de backsight, ...
Czech:posuvná část pro nastavení zpětného zaměření, posuvník zadního zaměření, ...
Danish:bagkiksskyder, bagsigtglider, ...
Dutch:achterzichtschuif, ...
Greek:διαφάνεια οπισθοσκόπησης, μηχανισμός οπισθοσκόπησης, ...
Hungarian:hátralátás beállítására szolgáló csúszóelem, hátralátó csúszka, ...
Khmer:ផ្នែករអិលសម្រាប់កែតម្រូវការមើលគោលដៅខាងក្រោយនៃឧបករណ៍វាស់ស្ទង់ដី, យន្តការស្លាយសម្រាប់កែតម្រូវការអានខ្នងសាយឱ្យបានច្បាស់លាស់, ...
Korean:후방 슬라이드, 백사이트 슬라이드, ...
Persian:لغزش دید عقب, لغزنده پشت‌نما, ...
Polish:suwak wsteczny, suwak do odczytów tylnych, ...
Portuguese (BR):ajuste de visada traseira, mecanismo de ajuste, ...
Romanian:glisor de vizare înapoi, glisor de backsight, ...
Swedish:bakre siktglidare, baksiktsskjutare, ...
Thai:สไลด์การมองย้อนกลับ, สไลด์ด้านหลัง, ...
Turkish:geri görüş kaydırağı, hassas ayar mekanizması, ...
Vietnamese:thanh trượt ngắm sau, cơ chế ngắm sau, ...

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Definition of backsight slide - Reverso English Dictionary

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