fire control

A military or technical term referring to the process of directing and managing the firing of weapons, including targeting, aiming, and coordinating artillery or gunfire.

• 🇪🇸Término militar o técnico que designa el proceso de gestión y coordinación del fuego de armas, incluyendo la adquisición del objetivo, la puntería y la coordinación del fuego de artillería o de ametralladoras.

1. Military targeting C1 formal

   The process of directing and managing the firing of weapons, such as artillery or missiles, to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.

   • The fire control system calculated the trajectory for the missile launch.
   • He was trained in fire control procedures for the artillery unit.
   • Modern tanks use advanced fire control computers to hit moving targets.

   🇪🇸control de fuego

2. Fire prevention and suppression B2 formal

   The management and regulation of fire in industrial or safety contexts, including detection and suppression systems.

   • The building's fire control system includes sprinklers and alarms.
   • Fire control measures were implemented to prevent forest fires.
   • The factory installed a new fire control panel to monitor heat levels.

   🇪🇸control de incendios