What does sighting mean?we found 2 entries for the meaning of sighting
 

Sight \Sight\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Sighting.]

1. To get sight of; to see; as, to sight land; to sight a wreck. --Kane.

2. To look at through a sight; to see accurately; as, to sight an object, as a star.

3. To apply sights to; to adjust the sights of; also, to give the proper elevation and direction to by means of a sight; as, to sight a rifle or a cannon.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Sighting \Sight"ing\, a. & n. from Sight, v. t.

Sighting shot, a shot made to ascertain whether the sights of a firearm are properly adjusted; a trial shot.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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