indirect fire
indirect fire noun: the aiming and firing of a projectile without relying on a direct line of sight between the weapon and its target, especially at either very close ranges (such as mortar fire) or very far ranges (up to the limits of artillery range); the trajectories involved are steeper.
Noun
indirect fire (uncountable)
- The aiming and firing of a projectile without relying on a direct line of sight between the weapon and its target, especially at either very close ranges (such as mortar fire) or very far ranges (up to the limits of artillery range); the trajectories involved are steeper.
- Antonyms:
- direct fire
indirect fire meaning in Tamil
indirect fire in Tamil
- மறைமுகச் சூட்டு
Antonyms of indirect fire
Questions about indirect fire
- What does indirect fire mean?
- Indirect fire means the aiming and firing of a projectile without relying on a direct line of sight between the weapon and its target, especially at either very close ranges (such as mortar fire) or very far ranges (up to the limits of artillery range); the trajectories involved are steeper.
- What is indirect fire in Tamil?
- Indirect fire in Tamil is மறைமுகச் சூட்டு. See Indirect fire meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is indirect fire?
- Indirect fire is a noun.
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