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Princeton's WordNet

  1. indirect firenoun

    fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weapons

Wikipedia

  1. Indirect fire

    Indirect fire is aiming and firing a projectile without relying on a direct line of sight between the gun and its target, as in the case of direct fire. Aiming is performed by calculating azimuth and inclination, and may include correcting aim by observing the fall of shot and calculating new angles.

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  1. indirect fire

    Indirect fire refers to a military tactic where weapons such as artillery or mortars are fired without a direct line of sight to the target. Instead, the weapon is aimed relying on calculations, maps, and sometimes external observations (from observers or radar). This allows for targeting enemies that are behind cover or at long distances.

Wikidata

  1. Indirect fire

    Indirect fire is aiming and firing a projectile without relying on a direct line of sight between the gun and its target, as in the case of direct fire. Aiming is performed by calculating azimuth and elevation angles, and may include correcting aim by observing the fall of shot and calculating new angles.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. indirect fire

    Fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as a point of aim for the weapons or the director.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of indirect fire in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

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

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