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inkeping

English translation: notch

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Dutch term or phrase:	inkeping
English translation:	notch
Entered by:	Frank Hesse

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08:39 Jun 23, 2005

Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / weapon system

Dutch term or phrase: inkeping

Als elevatie plaats vindt zal de schutter het doel in een van de voorhoudhoekpatroon inkepingen brengen. De CAI moet weten in welke inkeping brengt de schutter zijn doel en welk doel

Frank Hesse
Thailand

notch

Explanation:
Without seeing the weapon system involved, this would seem a logical answer. With an ordinary rifle, you align the rearsight notch and the foresight bead with the target. Most rifles have a rearsight notch that be raised or lowered, but some have a series of notched leaf sights for different ranges. Modern target acquisition systems, though electronic, can also align the target with a virtual 'notch'.