shot pattern
ʃɒt ˈpætərn
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Definition of shot pattern - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
firearmsTECH.USdistribution of pellets from a shotgunTECH.US
  • The hunter examined the shot pattern on the target.
2.
targetTECH.arrangement of shots on a targetTECH.
  • The archer analyzed the shot pattern for accuracy.
3.
photographyTECH.sequence of shots in photographyTECH.
  • The photographer planned the shot pattern for the scene.
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Images of shot pattern

  • shot pattern: distribution of pellets from a shotgun
    distribution of pellets from a shotgun
  • shot pattern: arrangement of shots on a target
    arrangement of shots on a target

Expressions with shot

warning shotn.
gunshot fired to warn without harm
The soldier fired a warning shot into the air.
cheap shotn.
unfair remark targeting someone's vulnerability
His comment about her past was a cheap shot.
parting shotn.
final remark made before leaving, often meant to insult
He left the meeting with a parting shot at his boss.
big shotn.
important or influential person
He became a big shot in the tech industry after his app went viral..
get a shotv.
receive an injection from a doctor or nurse
I need to get a shot before school.
take a shotv.
attempt to do something
She decided to take a shot at painting.

Expressions with pattern

pattern afterv.
use as a model or example
She patterned her new dress after a vintage design.
holding patternn.
state of inactivity or waiting
The project is in a holding pattern until we get more funding.
pattern oneself onv.
model oneself after someone or something admired
She patterned herself on her favorite author.
follow a patternv.
act or develop in a way that repeats a specific order
The seasons follow a pattern every year.
follow the same patternv.
do something in the same way as before
The new students follow the same pattern as last year's group.
sleep patternn.
usual way someone sleeps over time, including timing and cycles
Her sleep pattern changed after she started her new job.
on the pattern ofprep.
shows something is made by copying another example
The new law was written on the pattern of the old one.
thought patternn.
habitual way of thinking about something
Her thought pattern made her see problems as opportunities.
work patternn.
usual plan of working hours and days for a job
The company offers a flexible work pattern with remote Mondays and Fridays.
distribution patternn.
overall way objects or living things are spread across an area
The distribution pattern of the trees showed clear gaps along the riverbank.

Terms related to shot pattern

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
aimfirearmpatternshootingshotgunspreadtrajectoryaccuracyalignmentballisticsmarksmanshipprecision

Examples of shot pattern in a sentence

  • He analyzed the shot pattern for accuracy.
  • The hunter examined the shot pattern on the target.
  • The coach reviewed the shot pattern for training purposes.
  • He reviewed the shot pattern before filming.
  • The director adjusted the shot pattern for better flow.

View all translations of shot pattern

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  1. French:gerbe de plombs, groupement de tirs, ...
  2. German:Schussbild, Schussmuster, ...
  3. Italian:rosata, disposizione dei colpi, ...
  4. Spanish:patrón de disparo, patrón de disparos, ...
  5. Portuguese:padrão de tiro, padrão de tiros, ...
  6. Chinese:弹丸分布, 弹着分布, ...
  7. Japanese:ショットパターン, 射撃パターン, ...
  8. Arabic:نَمَط الطَلق, نمط الطلقات, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּפוּס פִּיזּוּר, דְּגִימַת יְרִי, ...
  10. Russian:распределение дроби, расположение выстрелов, ...
  11. Ukrainian:патерн пострілу, схема пострілів, ...
  12. Hindi:शॉट पैटर्न, शॉट अनुक्रम, ...

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