irregular target

The destination file or device where source data is moved, copied, or stored, whether transferred internally or over communication lines. For example, if a user wishes to download ...

target

Biology; Immunology

A cell killed by one of the body's killer cells, such as a CTL or NK cell.

target

Natural environment; Coral reefs

In genomics, the DNA or RNA being hybridized to a microarray; for diagnostic tests, the molecule or nucleic acid sequence that is being sought in a sample.

sharp-shooter

Sports; Shooting

A person who is skilled in precision, or shooting, using projectile weapons, such as with a rifle but most commonly with a sniper rifle, to shoot at long range targets.

ready position

Sports; Shooting

In skeet shooting the shooter keeps his weapon at is side until the target appears and then moves the weapon to their shoulder to shot the target. In trap shooting the weapon is ...

regular target

Sports; Shooting

An unbroken pigeon or clay target.

rifle

Sports; Shooting

A weapon that has a long barrel and buttstock that is held to the shoulder when fired. Two hands are used when firing a rifle as opposed to a pistol.

rim-fire

Sports; Shooting

This is a cartridge that has the explosive that ignites the powder inside the rim of the case.

running target

Sports; Shooting

This is a target, which is on a mechanical track and it is moved along this track to imitate a moving animal or some other type of target.

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Dragon Boat Festival

Celebrated in China, as well as other Southeast Asian countries, Dragon Boat Festival is on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. On ...