target : Idioms & Phrases
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dead on target
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adjective satellite accurately placed or thrown
true.
- his aim was true
- he was dead on target
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radar target
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noun a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface
pip; blip.
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takeover target
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noun a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer
takeover target.
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target acquisition system
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noun a shipboard system for the detection and identification and location of a target with enough detail to permit effective weapon employment
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target area
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noun the location of the target that is to be hit
target.
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target cell
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noun any cell that has a specific receptor for an antigen or antibody or hormone or drug, or is the focus of contact by a virus or phagocyte or nerve fiber etc.
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noun an abnormal red blood cell with the appearance of a dark ring surrounding a dark center; associated with anemia
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target company
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noun a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer
takeover target.
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target language
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noun the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated
object language.
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noun a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated
object language.
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target organ
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noun (radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance
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target practice
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noun practice in shooting at targets
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target program
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noun a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer
object program.
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target range
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noun a practice range for target practice
firing range.
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target-hunting
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adjective satellite guided automatically toward the target
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water-target
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noun aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers; in lakes and slow-moving streams; suitable for aquariums
Brasenia schreberi; water-shield.