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Definitions for crossfire
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Princeton's WordNet
crossfirenoun
a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
crossfirenoun
fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross
Wiktionary
crossfirenoun
lines of fire from multiple positions that cross in a small region
crossfirenoun
a heated confrontation between opposing factions
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Crossfire
A crossfire (also known as interlocking fire) is a military term for the siting of weapons (often automatic weapons such as assault rifles or sub-machine guns) so that their arcs of fire overlap. This tactic came to prominence in World War I. Siting weapons this way is an example of the application of the defensive principle of mutual support. The advantage of siting weapons that mutually support one another is that it is difficult for an attacker to find a covered approach to any one defensive position. Use of armour, air support, indirect fire support, and stealth are tactics that may be used to assault a defensive position. However, when combined with land mines, snipers, barbed wire, and air cover, crossfire became a difficult tactic to counter in the early 20th century.
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Crossfire is a situation where opposing forces or people fire guns or other weapons at each other, and someone is caught in the middle of this gunfire or dispute. It can also refer to a heated disagreement or conflict between two parties where a third party becomes unintentionally involved or affected.
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Crossfire
A crossfire is a military term for the siting of weapons so that their arcs of fire overlap. This tactic came to prominence in World War I. Siting weapons this way is an example of the application of the defensive principle of mutual support. The advantage of siting weapons that mutually support one another is that it is difficult for an attacker to find a covered approach to any one defensive position. Use of armour, air support, indirect fire support, and stealth are tactics that may be used to assault a defensive position. However when combined with land mines, snipers, barbed wire, and air cover, crossfire became a difficult tactic to counter in the early 20th century.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of crossfire in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of crossfire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of crossfire in a Sentence
We were caught in the middle of the crossfire, once the FARC told us we had to leave as there would be a confrontation with the paramilitaries. They gave us two hours to leave. The whole village left, 80 to 100 people.
However, our forces did not commit any human rights violations. There are a number of bandits and lone militia forces that are active in that area, our forces do not kill civilians. Occasionally there may be accidental deaths as a result of crossfire, but the South Sudanese army is not responsible for this heinous crime. We intend to investigate who is responsible and bring them to justice.
While some civilians were killed in crossfire between the fighting forces, others were reportedly summarily executed by Government (SPLA) soldiers, who appear to have specifically targeted people of Nuer origin, the fighting also resulted in widespread sexual violence, including rape and gang rape by soldiers in uniform and men in plain clothes.
International aid workers used to be caught in the crossfire, now they are targeted.
The dream won’t last long, and soon we’ll wake up to the bitter reality of being stuck in the crossfire between government forces and (IS) fighters.
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- кръстосан огънBulgarian
- křížová palbaCzech
- KreuzfeuerGerman
- fuego cruzadoSpanish
- sanaharkka, riitely, riita, ristituli, kiistelyFinnish
- feux croisésFrench
- խաչմերուկArmenian
- baku tembakIndonesian
- 十字砲火Japanese
- crossfireLatin
- kruisvuurDutch
- ogień krzyżowyPolish
- fogo cruzadoPortuguese
- foc încrucișatRomanian
- перекрёстный огоньRussian
- korseldSwedish
- 交火Chinese
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