counterfire
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counterfire
(ˈkaʊntəˌfaɪə)n
fire that is intended to destroy enemy weapons
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counterfire
Fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons. (DOD only) Includes counterbattery, counterbombardment, and countermortar fire. See also fire.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Noun 1. counterfire - fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons
firing, fire - the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
counterbattery fire - fire delivered to neutralize or destroy indirect fire weapon systems
counterbombardment - bombardment intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
countermortar fire - mortar fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
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