firing (noun)
111fire trench — noun a trench especially constructed for the delivery of small arms fire • Hypernyms: ↑trench * * * noun : a trench constructed to facilitate the delivery of small arms fire * * * fire trench, a trench composed of connected bays in which men are… …
112friendly fire — noun fire that injures or kills an ally • Syn: ↑fratricide • Hypernyms: ↑fire, ↑firing * * * ˌfriendly ˈfire [friendly fire] noun …
113gun carriage — noun a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing • Hypernyms: ↑framework • Hyponyms: ↑barbette carriage * * * ˈgun carriage 7 [gun carriage gun carriages] …
114gun chamber — noun chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge • Syn: ↑firing chamber • Hypernyms: ↑chamber • Part Holonyms: ↑gun * * * noun : the part of a gun that receives the charge especially in o …
115line of fire — noun the path of a missile discharged from a firearm • Hypernyms: ↑path, ↑route, ↑itinerary * * * : the flight path of a projectile fired from a gun * * * the straight horizontal line from the muzzle of a weapon in the direction of the axis of… …
116matrix printer — noun a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix • Syn: ↑dot matrix printer, ↑dot printer • Hypernyms: ↑printer • Hyponyms: ↑ink jet printer, ↑wire matrix printer, ↑ …
117moon shot — noun the launching of a spacecraft to the moon • Hypernyms: ↑rocket firing, ↑rocket launching * * * noun see moonshot 2 * * * moon shot, the act or process of launching a rocket or missile toward the moon. * * * (also moonshot) …
118repeating firearm — noun a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading • Syn: ↑repeater • Hypernyms: ↑firearm, ↑piece, ↑small arm • Hyponyms: ↑Mauser * * * noun …
119round shot — noun a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon • Syn: ↑cannonball, ↑cannon ball • Hypernyms: ↑projectile, ↑missile * * * noun : an obsolete spherical projectile for ordnance * * * n …
120target range — noun a practice range for target practice • Syn: ↑firing range • Hypernyms: ↑practice range • Hyponyms: ↑rocket range, ↑shooting gallery, ↑shooting range * * * …
