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indirect fire

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: direct fire

Broader terms: fire, firing, shooting

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noun

Meaning 2

fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weapons

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fire, firing

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