holdover
Pronunciation:
noun
Definitions
Something left behind, saved or remaining from an earlier time.
Example: That policy is a holdover from days of punch card data entry.
The distance (at target) by which a rifle scope is aimed higher than the intended point of impact in order to compensate for bullet drop over the distance to the target.
Example: This rangefinder not only measures the distance to the target, but also provides a digital readout of the inches of holdover at that distance.