Estimate and Shot

Estimate

Estimate noun - The act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something.

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Shot and estimate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shot" instead a noun "Estimate".

Shot noun - An estimate based on little or no information.

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Estimate and shot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Estimate" instead a noun "Shot".

good	good estimate	good shot
best	best estimate	best shot
exact	exact estimate	exact shot
better	better estimate	better shot
Other adjectives: original, initial, accurate, real, decent, new, final, last.

At the time the only way to effectively aim naval guns was to estimate the correct angle and then view the splash of the shells that missed to adjust for the next shot.

Source: Useful Notes / Types of Naval Ships
When first introduced VHS tapes were given a conservative lifespan of 10-25 years, but depending on how a video cassette is stored and taken care of it may exceed that estimate by a long shot.

Source: Useful Notes / VCR

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