line of sight
noun phrase
1
: a line from an observer's eye to a distant point
2
: the line between two points
specifically
: the straight path between a transmitting antenna (as for radio or television signals) and a receiving antenna when unobstructed by the horizon
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Keeping a line of sight on a drone is a typical requirement for flight safety, but NASA is developing tools that may allow these machines to fly further away from operators in populated environments more regularly.
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Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
The idea is to keep that information in the same line of sight as the roadway, instead of drawing the driver’s eyes down to steering wheel controls or into the menus of a touchscreen.
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Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
When asked by prosecutor Laura Adams, Portocarrero testified that there was nothing in Pino’s line of sight that would have blocked his vision moments before the crash.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Armed forces increasingly want autonomous systems that can shorten decision cycles, extend reconnaissance beyond line of sight, and continue operating in electronic warfare environments where GPS signals and communications links face disruption.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
27 June 2026
The idea is to keep that information in the same line of sight as the roadway, instead of drawing the driver’s eyes down to steering wheel controls or into the menus of a touchscreen.
—
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
When asked by prosecutor Laura Adams, Portocarrero testified that there was nothing in Pino’s line of sight that would have blocked his vision moments before the crash.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Armed forces increasingly want autonomous systems that can shorten decision cycles, extend reconnaissance beyond line of sight, and continue operating in electronic warfare environments where GPS signals and communications links face disruption.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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“Line of sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20sight. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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