Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it: This is a military term for a type of gunfire where the weapon is aimed at a target that can be seen directly by the shooter, without the need for indirect aiming methods.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The infantry used direct fire to engage the enemy position across the field.
  • Artillery pieces can be used in both direct fire and indirect fire roles.

Advanced Usage

• "To engage with direct fire": To attack a visible target using direct fire.
  • The tank crew was ordered to engage the bunker with direct fire.

Variants and Related Words

• Indirect fire (n): Fire delivered on a target that is not visible to the person aiming it, requiring calculations and spotters.
  • Mortars are typically used for indirect fire.

Synonyms

• Line-of-sight fire: Fire aimed at a target within the shooter's direct line of sight.

Noun

1. fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it