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observed fire

/əbˈzɜːvd ˈfaɪər/

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/əbˈzɜːvd ˈfaɪər/C1formaltechnical
  • ruВоенный и технический термин, обозначающий метод ведения артиллерийского или миномётного огня, при котором стреляющий видит цель и корректирует прицел на основе наблюдения за результатами предыдущих выстрелов.

A military and technical term referring to a method of artillery or mortar fire where the shooter can see the target and adjusts the aim based on the observed impact of previous rounds.

  1. Artillery fire adjusted by observationC1formal

    Artillery or mortar fire that is directed and corrected by an observer who can see the target and the impact of the rounds.

    ruКорректируемый огонь

    • The forward observer called in observed fire on the enemy position.
    • Observed fire allows for greater accuracy than unobserved fire.
    • The unit practiced adjusting observed fire during the training exercise.