artillery fire

/ɑrˌtɪləri ˌfaɪər/
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Other forms: artillery fires

Definitions of artillery fire
  1. noun
    fire delivered by artillery
    synonyms: cannon fire
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    cannonade, drumfire
    intense and continuous artillery fire
    high-angle fire
    fire from a cannon that is fired at an elevation greater than that for the maximum range
    mortar fire
    artillery fire delivered by a mortar
    zone fire
    artillery or mortar fire delivered in a constant direction at several quadrant elevations
    type of:
    fire, firing
    the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
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