A reticle is the term used to describe a shape which is superimposed onto an image which is used for precise alignment. In common vernacular the reticle helps you to draw a bead on the target when it is referred to in military terms.
We normally associate the reticle with firing a pistol or rifle but that is not always the case. All of you field artillerymen who trained as old school forward observers know that our binoculars had a reticle in one of the eyepieces to help you to determine range and altitude when adjusting artillery fire onto a target.
All of you custom military ring customers who have fired small arms know that reticle patterns can be one of any of those shown above of other patterns. Reticle patterns for small arms can be crosshairs, posts, dots, or circles.
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