counterfire (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *counterfire*:
NOUN	act	counterfire	fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy / enemy weapons

English > *counterfire*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy / enemy weapons.
Narrower	counterbattery fire	fire delivered to neutralize or destroy indirect fire weapon systems
	counterbombardment	Bombardment intended to destroy or neutralize enemy / enemy weapons
	countermortar fire	mortar fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy / enemy weapons
Broader	fire, firing	The act of firing / firing / firing weapons or artillery at an enemy / enemy
Spanish	contrafuego

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