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direct fire

direct fire noun: the aiming and firing of a projectile at a target in line of sight from the weapon with a very shallow trajectory.

direct fire: the aiming and firing of a projectile at a target in line of sight from the weapon with a very...
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Noun

direct fire (uncountable)

  1. The aiming and firing of a projectile at a target in line of sight from the weapon with a very shallow trajectory.
    Antonyms:
    indirect fire

direct fire meaning in Tamil

direct fire in Tamil

நேரடி தீமூட்டல்

Antonyms of direct fire

Questions about direct fire

What does direct fire mean?
Direct fire means the aiming and firing of a projectile at a target in line of sight from the weapon with a very shallow trajectory.
What is direct fire in Tamil?
Direct fire in Tamil is நேரடி தீமூட்டல். See Direct fire meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is direct fire?
Direct fire is a noun.

Words near direct fire in the dictionary

  1. direct elections
  2. direct evidence
  3. direct exam
  4. direct examination
  5. direct examinations
  6. direct fire
  7. direct flight
  8. direct flights
  9. direct free kick
  10. direct free kicks
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