holdover

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  Something left behind, saved or remaining from an earlier time.
 * That policy is a holdover from days of punch card data entry.
 * 1)  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.
 * This rangefinder not only measures the distance to the target, but also provides a digital readout of the inches of holdover at that distance.
 * This rangefinder not only measures the distance to the target, but also provides a digital readout of the inches of holdover at that distance.