Bombsight
(in an aircraft) an instrument for aiming bombs at a target, especially a device that can assume complete control of the aircraft during a bombing run, can automatically compensate for speed, winds, etc., and can guide the release of bombs for maximum accuracy in striking the target.
Contemporary Examples
The Story of the American Journalists Who Landed on D-Day Timothy M. Gay June 5, 2012
noun
a mechanical or electronic device in an aircraft for aiming bombs
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