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1Direct fire — A gunner aiming a QF 4 inch Mk V naval gun for direct firing Direct fire refers to the launching of a projectile directly at a target on a relatively flat trajectory. The firing weapon must have a sighting device and an unobstructed line of sight …
2Fire apparatus — A fire apparatus, fire engine, fire truck, or fire appliance is a vehicle designed to assist in fighting fires, by transporting firefighters to the scene, and providing them with access, water or other equipment. In some areas, the terms fire… …
3Indirect fire — means aiming and firing a projectile in a high trajectory without relying on a direct line of sight between the gun and its target, as in the case of direct fire. Aiming is performed by calculating azimuth and elevation angles, and may include… …
4Gun laying — is the process of aiming an artillery piece. The term is also applied to describe the process of aiming smaller calibre weapons by radar or computer control. The gun is typically rotated in a horizontal plane in order gain a line of sight to the… …
5Great Fire of London — This article is about the Great Fire of 1666. For other great fires in London, see Early fires of London or Second Great Fire of London . The Great Fire of London, a major conflagration that swept through the central parts of London from Sunday,… …
6Friendly fire — For other uses, see Friendly Fire (disambiguation). Blue on blue redirects here. For other uses, see Blue on blue (disambiguation). Friendly fire is inadvertent firing towards one s own or otherwise friendly forces while attempting to engage… …
7Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue — InfoboxFireDepartment name = City of Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Department motto = Saving Life and Property established = 1912 staffing = Career strength = 454 stations = 11 engines = 12 trucks = 3 EMSunits = 13 per shift = 80… …
8Coast Artillery fire control system — A conceptual diagram of the flow of fire control data in the Coast Artillery (in 1940). The set forward point of the target was generated by using the plotting board (1). This position was then corrected for factors affecting range and azimuth… …
9Artillery — For other uses of the term, see Artillery (disambiguation). Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancient …
10Vehicles of the Imperial Guard (Warhammer 40,000) — This is a list of vehicles used by the Imperial Guard in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. While lacking the more technologically advanced vehicles available to the elite branches of the Imperium such as the Inquisition, the Imperial Guard do sport… …
