running target

Noun

Japanese Meaning

(銃器) 撃ち手が射撃する際に、射撃場を横断するように牽引される標的 / 努力に応じて変化する目標

On the firing range, the running target was towed across the course while each shooter took careful aim.

射撃場では、移動標的がコース上を曳航され、射手たちは慎重に狙いを定めた。

Sense（1）

(firearms) A target that is towed across a range as the shooter shoots.

Sense（2）

A goal that changes as effort is made to reach the goal.

Sense（3）

A standard of performance set by the first-placed competitor that lower-placed competitors try to exceed.

running targets

（ plural ）