fire step

  • 1fire-step — fireˈ step or firˈing step noun (historical) A ledge on which soldiers stand to fire over a parapet, a banquette • • • Main Entry: ↑fire * * * n. a step or ledge on which soldiers in a trench stand to fire …

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  • 2fire step — noun a step dug into the front side of a deep trench so that soldiers could stand on it and fire over the parapet. We stood on the fire step with our heads over the top, peering out into No Mans Land. Arthur Guy Empey, Over The Top, 1917 …

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  • 3fire step — /ˈfaɪə stɛp/ (say fuyuh step) noun a board or narrow ledge above the bottom of a fire trench from which soldiers can fire, observe enemy movements, etc …

  • 4fire step — raised step inside of a trench upon which soldiers stand to fire their weapons …

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  • 5fire step — noun a step or ledge on which soldiers in a trench stand to fire …

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  • 6fire step — noun : firing step …

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  • 7fire — n. & v. n. 1 a the state or process of combustion, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and usu. give out bright light and heat. b the active principle operative in this. c flame or incandescence. 2 a conflagration, a… …

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  • 8Fire discipline — is a system of communication in the military, primarily the Artillery. By definition, Fire Discipline is the language of fire control. It consists of words, phrases, rules, and conventions which have specific meanings and which result in some… …

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  • 9Fire department rehab — is a vital firefighting service on the fireground, providing firefighters and other emergency personnel with immediate medical attention including rehydration, treatment for smoke inhalation, and the prevention of such life threatening conditions …

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  • 10Fire eating — A fire eater is an entertainer, often a street artist or part of a sideshow. The performer places flaming objects into their mouth and extinguishes them. They also practice controlling and transferring the flame.History and hazardsFire eating was …

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