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witness mark n. 35mm Film Lens…Weighs less than 4.5lbs, perfect for handheld or steadicam operation; has an extremely fast aperture speed of T/2.6, with excellent contrast and color reproduction; has a 320-degree focus rotation with more than 25 witness marks for maximum accuracy; is available in PL and Panavision mount. [English Jargon] [full cite] (Aug. 9, 2007)

witness mark n. With a rule draw out a witness mark from each saw cut on the surfaced side of the line boards and plainly write there-on a brief designation of what line of the building the saw cut is on, as “Brick Line.” [English Jargon] [full cite] (Aug. 9, 2007)

witness mark n. When recovering evidence for further observation, preservation of any dirt or grease mark on samples can be vital if critical evidence of its past history is not to be lost. Such trace evidence (witness marks) can help in reconstructing past movements of the sample, such as contact with older, perhaps mating parts. [English Police Jargon] [full cite] (Aug. 9, 2007)

witness mark n. The laminations can be designed to accommodate flipping, or alternation as noted above, to average out asymmetries. The design should incorporate a “witness mark” so that the pattern of alternation is evident. [English Jargon] [full cite] (Aug. 9, 2007)

witness mark n. Correct form of blaze on trees as witness marks. [English Jargon] [full cite] (Aug. 9, 2007)

witness-mark n. Wherever you wanted to cut off, the valve gear could e put at that notch or clamped at that place, which will bring the “cut-off” witness mark right for cutting off. [English Construction & Buildings Jargon] [full cite] (Aug. 9, 2007)

witness-post n. It is extremely important that the points S and L of each spiral should be secured by permanent monuments in the centre of the track, and by witness-posts at the side of the road. The posts should be painted and lettered so that they may serve as guides to the trackmen in their subsequent efforts to grade and “line up” the track. [English Jargon] [full cite] (Aug. 9, 2007)

wizzo n. Lt. Col. Mark Buccigrossi’s the back-seat wizzo—vernacular for the acronym WSO, or weapons system officer/navigator—in the F-4 Phantom. [English Military Jargon Acronym] [full cite] (Dec. 16, 2004)

wizzo n. His “wizzo” weapons system officer, Maj. Billy Wilhite, 36, of Monroe, La., said, “Nobody has ever shot at us before.” [English Military Jargon Acronym] [full cite] (Dec. 16, 2004)

wizzo n. A skilled “Wizzo”—weapons-systems operator—can achieve good accuracy with only one aiming device, but the planners established the “double lock” rule to make sure the right targets were hit. [English Military Technology Jargon Acronym] [full cite] (Dec. 16, 2004)

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