fire control

noun

: the planning, preparation, and delivery of fire on targets

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The preparations include reinforcing fire control lines around the Eaton and Palisades fires, clearing dry brush from surviving structures, and staging resources in areas where new fires could ignite. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025 Ukrainian crews have praised the M-1’s thick protection and accurate fire controls. David Axe, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Firefighters are focused on strengthening fire control lines in steep, rugged terrain and mopping up any small fires around structures, the agency said. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 The drones are already equipped with ballistic fire controls and automatic targeting algorithms, but these systems may need improving. David Axe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire control 

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fire control was in 1880

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“Fire control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20control. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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