fire control
ˈfaɪər kənˈtroʊl
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Definition of fire control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
militaryTECH.methods to direct weapons at a targetTECH.
  • The ship's fire control was crucial during the battle.
gunnery targeting
2.
artilleryTECH.preparation for delivering shellfire on a targetTECH.
  • Fire control ensured the artillery hit the target accurately.
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Expressions with fire

on fireadj.
burning with flames or light
The house is on fire.
catch firev.
start to burn or burst into flames
The dry leaves can easily catch fire.
fire upv.
start or energize a machine or device
He fired up the computer to begin work..
shout firev.
yell 'fire' to alert others to danger
He had to shout fire to evacuate the building.
catch on firev.
begin to burn suddenly and intensely
The dry leaves can catch on fire easily.
fan the firev.
increase the intensity of a fire by blowing air
He used a newspaper to fan the fire.

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to fire control

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aimingartilleryballisticscoordinationdefenseoperationstrategyweaponrybarragecalibrationmunitionordnance

Terms with fire control included in their meaning

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dampen downv.
fire control
reduce the intensity of a fire
tackle the blazev.
firefighting
try to stop or control a fire
damp downv.
fire control
reduce the intensity of a fire
sodium bicarbonaten.
household compound
white crystal powder used for leavening, fizzing mixtures and fire control
dampv.
fire control
reduce the flow of air to a fire
FSCSacr.
acr: Fire Safety Control System
system that controls and monitors fire safety devices
pyrokinesisn.
superpower
supernatural ability to create or control fire with mind
pyromancyn.
magic
magical ability to control or conjure fire

Examples of fire control in a sentence

  • Training focused on improving fire control accuracy.
  • The team practiced fire control before the mission.
  • Fire control was crucial during the battle.

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  1. French:contrôle de tir, gestion du tir, ...
  2. German:Feuerleitung, Feuerkontrolle, ...
  3. Italian:controllo del fuoco, gestione del tiro, ...
  4. Spanish:control de tiro, control de fuego, ...
  5. Portuguese:controle de tiro, controle de fogo, ...
  6. Chinese:火控系统, 火控, ...
  7. Japanese:射撃管制, 射撃統制, ...
  8. Arabic:السيطرة على النيران, سَيْطَرَة عَلَى النِيرَان, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּקָרַת אֵשׁ, בְּקָרַת־אֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:управление огнём, огневая подготовка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:управління вогнем, вогневий контроль, ...
  12. Hindi:फायर कंट्रोल, गोला-बारूद नियंत्रण, ...
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