Field Of Fire (Noun)
Meaning
The area that a weapon or group of weapons can cover effectively with gun fire from a given position.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The unit commander ordered the soldiers to secure a wide field of fire around the perimeter to prevent enemy infiltration.
- Machine guns were strategically placed to create a lethal field of fire in case of a flanking maneuver by the enemy.
- Tactical formations were adjusted to create overlapping fields of fire and provide mutual support among squad members.
- The high vantage point allowed the sniper team to establish a vast field of fire covering the entire valley below.
- During the urban warfare training, instructors emphasized the importance of adjusting individual fields of fire to avoid friendly fire incidents.