Definitions for grazing fire
graz·ing fire

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. grazing firenoun

   fire approximately parallel to the ground; the center of the cone of fire does rise above 1 meter from the ground

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1. Grazing fire

   Grazing fire is a term used in military science and defined by NATO and the United States Department of Defense as "Fire approximately parallel to the ground where the center of the cone of fire does not rise above one meter from the ground." Grazing fire is often performed by machine guns. It is tactically advantageous when attempting to cut off an infantry ground assault or counter-attack.In grazing fire, the cone of fire does not exceed 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in)—the average height of a soldier—above the ground. When each bullet is fired, it will leave the barrel of the weapon at the axis of bore set from the angle of sight desired to strike the target area. The trajectory of the round should be constant as well as maximum ordinate. Maximum ordinate is the highest point of the trajectory, which is usually two-thirds the distance to the target from the weapon. Depending on the caliber of the round being fired and the slope of the terrain, as well as the distance to the target, the bullet will maintain a semi-flat trajectory. With 7.62×51mm NATO ammunition, which is most commonly used with, for example, the M240 machine gun, the bullet will reach a distance of 600 metres (2,000 ft) traveling at 900 metres per second (3,000 ft/s), before it begins a pronounced downward trajectory to the earth. Any distance beyond that range will be considered plunging fire due to the arc (axis of bore plus angle of sight) needed to impact the target area. Grazing fire is so named because it cuts the vegetation low as though a herd of cattle had been grazing there. The optimal height of fire should be at knee height. In addition to keeping the enemy pinned down, anybody wounded or going to cover will fall into the line of fire, not out of it.

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1. grazing fire

   Grazing fire is a type of gunfire in which bullets are shot parallel to the ground, so they either barely clear the ground or bounce off it. It's used primarily in military contexts, for instance when attempting to hit targets that are not clearly visible or are under cover.

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1. grazing fire

   Fire approximately parallel to the ground where the center of the cone of fire does not rise above one meter from the ground.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of grazing fire in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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   The numerical value of grazing fire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=grazing fire
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grazing_Fire
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf