noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
lock on; target lock
Technical term from radar and weapon systems; also used figuratively in games and everyday speech for focusing on a target.
ミサイルが敵機にロックオンした。
The missile locked on to the enemy aircraft.
ゲームで相手をロックオンしてから攻撃する。
In the game, you lock on to the opponent and then attack.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday use.
Borrowed from English 'lock on'. The interpunct variant reflects the original two-word phrase.