firing (noun)
51line-firing — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : the application of a firing iron in parallel lines over the skin of a horse in cases of chronic inflammation of the tendons of the leg …
52predicted firing — noun Etymology: from past participle of predict : the firing at a point at which a moving target will arrive at the same time as the projectile according to predictions based on observations compare lead II 3 g …
53test firing — noun A launch of a rocket or missile in order to investigate its performance, handling characteristics etc …
54rocket firing — noun the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power • Syn: ↑rocket launching • Hypernyms: ↑launching, ↑launch • Hyponyms: ↑blastoff, ↑shot, ↑moon shot …
55cross-firing — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a method of radiation therapy in which the rays are directed from different points to meet at the same point in the patient …
56wood firing — /wʊd ˈfaɪərɪŋ/ (say wood fuyuhring) noun the process of producing pottery in a kiln which uses wood as a fuel, the pots being stacked in the kiln and wood fed into a firebox …
57fire — noun 1》 the state of burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and give out bright light, heat, and smoke. ↘a destructive burning. ↘one of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in… …
58direct fire — noun fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it • Hypernyms: ↑fire, ↑firing * * * noun Etymology: direct (III) + fire, v. : gunfire by direct aiming on a visible target …
59grazing fire — noun fire approximately parallel to the ground; the center of the cone of fire does rise above 1 meter from the ground • Hypernyms: ↑fire, ↑firing * * * noun Etymology: from present participle of graze (III) : artillery fire approximately… …
60harassing fire — noun fire designed to disturb the rest of enemy troops and to curtail movement and to lower enemy morale • Hypernyms: ↑fire, ↑firing * * * noun : fire designed to disturb the rest, curtail the movement, or lower the morale of enemy troops;… …
