Model: a description or analogy used to help visualize something that cannot be directly observed.
That may be your personal definition, but is not the definition of that word in any context. Specifically, when discussing this topic - model means scientific model.
In any case, no models are used for sailing/traveling of any kind; your personal definition included.
Consult a dictionary
Practice what you preach! A flag is not a model either. Even if it were, you said it was "my model" which is also wrong.
So that's a horizontal drop of about 4 inches from the horizon that they have to account for.
Talk to an actual sniper. You are repeating nonsense. No sniper accounts, or needs to account, for any such thing. Even if such curvature existed, they don't need to adjust for it because they are never shooting blindly at targets hidden behind the horizon - that would be silly. Beyond that, other factors would be orders of magnitude more influential - like wind...
As number 9 in a list of definitions for the word, it somehow doesn't seem as bad. I still don't like the verbiage, because it is plainly incorrect that a model must depict something "that cannot be directly observed" - in all contexts of the word.
That may be your personal definition, but is not the definition of that word in any context. Specifically, when discussing this topic - model means scientific model.
In any case, no models are used for sailing/traveling of any kind; your personal definition included.
Practice what you preach! A flag is not a model either. Even if it were, you said it was "my model" which is also wrong.
Talk to an actual sniper. You are repeating nonsense. No sniper accounts, or needs to account, for any such thing. Even if such curvature existed, they don't need to adjust for it because they are never shooting blindly at targets hidden behind the horizon - that would be silly. Beyond that, other factors would be orders of magnitude more influential - like wind...
I literally quoted the definition from a dictionary.
But if you want to use the more specific term "scientific model" then I am even more correct:
"Scientific models are representations of objects, systems, or events used to explain and predict the behavior of real objects or systems"
https://search.brave.com/search?q=define%3A+scientific+model&source=desktop
That is interesting - was it a reputable dictionary? Which one? It was a terrible definition in any case.
Where was the part of that (or your other one, for that matter) definition which mentioned using it for sailing?
Don't sweat it - we're all incorrect frequently. You get used to it - but refusing to acknowledge it causes great harm.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/model
As number 9 in a list of definitions for the word, it somehow doesn't seem as bad. I still don't like the verbiage, because it is plainly incorrect that a model must depict something "that cannot be directly observed" - in all contexts of the word.