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Definition of clockface method

: a method of target designation and marking by reference to a known description point conceived as the center of a clockface, the targets being pointed out as on the hour radii of the imaginary dial

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“Clockface method.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clockface%20method. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.

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