Line-of-sight
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Line-of-sight may refer to:
- Line-of-sight propagationLine-of-sight propagationLine-of-sight propagation refers to electro-magnetic radiation or acoustic wave propagation. Electromagnetic transmission includes light emissions traveling in a straight line...
, electro-magnetic waves travelling in a straight line - Line of sight (gaming)Line of sight (gaming)Line of sight, sometimes written line-of-sight or abbreviated to LoS, is a term used in wargames and some role-playing games . It refers to visibility on the playing field. Many abilities can only be used against an enemy within line of sight.In some games, miniature figures are used to determine...
- Direct fireDirect fireDirect fire refers to the launching of a projectile directly at a target on a relatively flat trajectory. The firing weapon must have a sighting device and an unobstructed line of sight to the target, which means no objects or friendly units can be between it and the target...
or Line-of-sight fire - SightlineSightlineA sightline, or sight line, is a normally unobstructed line-of-sight between an intended observer and a stage, arena, or monument, for example. Sightlines are a particularly important consideration in theatre and stadium design, road junction layout and urban planning...
, an unobstructed line-of-sight between a subject and object - Per eye movement in language reading, Leonardo da Vinci's term for a structure within the human eye