direct-fire weapon
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 …
2direct fire — Fire delivered on a target using the target itself as a point of aim for either the weapon or the director …
3Weapon mount — A weapon mount is a weapon component used to secure an armament. Weapon mounts can be broken down into two categories: static mounts and non static mounts. Contents 1 Static mount 1.1 Turret 1.2 Coaxial 1.3 Fixed …
4fire — 1. The command given to discharge a weapon(s). 2. To detonate the main explosive charge by means of a firing system. See also barrage fire; call fire; counterfire; counterpreparation fire; covering fire; destruction fire; direct fire; direct… …
5Fire power — is a military capability to direct force at an enemy. It is not to be confused with the concept of rate of fire which describes cycling of the firing mechanism in a weapon system. The concept is taught as one of the key principles of modern… …
6Fire power (disambiguation) — Fire power is a military concept rooted in the ability to direct a heavy weight of metal onto an enemy or enemy possession.Fire power or Firepower may also refer to: * Firepower (film), a 1979 film starring Sophia Loren, James Coburn, O.J.… …
7Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi — Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryū to Hikari no Tsurugi[1] Developer(s) Nintendo R D1 Intelligent Systems Publisher(s) …
8fire — ► NOUN 1) the state of burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and give out bright light, heat, and smoke. 2) an instance of destructive burning. 3) wood or coal burnt in a hearth or stove for heating or cooking.… …
9Fire lance — The fire lance (zh tsp|t=火槍|s=火枪|p=huǒ qiāng) or fire spear is one of the first gunpowder weapons in the world. Description The earliest fire lances were spear like weapons combining a tube containing gunpowder and projectiles tied to a Chinese… …
10Fire marshal — A no smoking sign at a gas station by order of the state fire marshal. The fire marshal is often charged with enforcing fire related laws. For the same job role in the UK, see Fire Safety Inspector. A fire marshal, in the United States and Canada …
