fire control

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fire control

The control of the delivery of gunfire on military targets.

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fire control

(Military) military the procedures by which weapons are brought to engage a target

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fire′ control′

technical supervision of gunfire.

fire control

The control of all operations in connection with the application of fire on a target.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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fire control - preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target

shooting, shot - the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate"

preparation, readying - the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"

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Under Government proposals the North-east could become one of the first areas of the country to have a regional fire control room.

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But the men just don't seem able to match the girls when it comes to getting jobs in fire control.

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The advent of Forest Service fire control marked a distinctly new era in environmental impact.

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According to the statement, the SOP includes fire prevention measures, establishment of fire control sub stations, establishment of control room, appointment of duty officer, establishment of fire pickets, patrolling, fire fighting, aerial fire control and post fire operation.

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The bad news is that the new fire control selector adds a 1/4 inch to the left side of the weapon.

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Angry union leaders said pounds 5,000 a day of taxpayers' money is being used to keep the North East Fire Control Centre on Belmont Business Park in Durham - which is now effectively "an empty building".

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The money is being paid for the premises intended to house the North East Fire Control Centre.

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A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to build new fire control centres, which is already years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of pounds over the original budget, could have to be scrapped, MPs were told.