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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Link 16 was only able to close a radio link with a clear line of sight.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Over seven billion people had a direct line of sight as Earth's shadow swept over the lunar disk, according to TimeandDate, allowing photographers across western Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe to capture the distinct phases of the eclipse in exquisite detail.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In March 2026, a dramatic blood moon lunar eclipse will rise in full view and in our line of sight.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Unlike optical systems, which need a clear line of sight, acoustic sensors can pick up what’s happening around corners or in crowded streets.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Over seven billion people had a direct line of sight as Earth's shadow swept over the lunar disk, according to TimeandDate, allowing photographers across western Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe to capture the distinct phases of the eclipse in exquisite detail.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In March 2026, a dramatic blood moon lunar eclipse will rise in full view and in our line of sight.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Unlike optical systems, which need a clear line of sight, acoustic sensors can pick up what’s happening around corners or in crowded streets.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Line of sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20sight. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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