ground fire

• Terme militaire désignant un tir d'armes légères ou d'artillerie effectué depuis des positions au sol, généralement contre des cibles aériennes telles que des avions.

A military term referring to gunfire or artillery fire directed from positions on the ground, typically aimed at aircraft or other aerial targets.

1. Military fire from ground levelC1formal

   Gunfire or artillery fire directed from positions on the ground, typically against aircraft or ground targets.

   feu terrestre

   • The helicopter was hit by heavy ground fire.
   • The troops advanced under constant ground fire.
   • Ground fire from the enemy positions forced the planes to retreat.

2. Low-burning wildfireC1formal

   A type of wildfire that burns organic material in the soil layer, such as peat or duff, often smoldering without visible flames.

   feu de sol

   • The ground fire in the peat bog burned for weeks.
   • Firefighters struggled to extinguish the smoldering ground fire.
   • Ground fires can damage tree roots and cause long-term ecological harm.