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mortar fire

/ˈmɔːrtər faɪər/

Traducción: Fuego de mortero: disparos de proyectiles explosivos desde un arma corta y portátil de alta trayectoria, usualmente en contexto militar.

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/ˈmɔːrtər faɪər/C1formaltechnical
  • esFuego de mortero: disparos de proyectiles explosivos desde un arma corta y portátil de alta trayectoria, usualmente en contexto militar.

The firing of mortar shells, typically in a military context, referring to the act of launching explosive projectiles from a short, portable cannon at a high angle.

  1. Artillery attackC1formal

    The act of firing explosive projectiles from a mortar weapon, typically used in warfare to target enemy positions.

    esfuego de mortero

    • The soldiers took cover during the heavy mortar fire.
    • Mortar fire destroyed several buildings in the village.
    • The army responded to the enemy's mortar fire with a counterattack.