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noun
The aiming and firing of a projectile at a target in line of sight from the weapon with a very shallow trajectory.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: indirect fire
Broader terms: fire, firing, shooting
noun
fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fire, firing
History
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