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countermortar fire

 

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Noun countermortar fire has 1 sense
  1. countermortar fire - mortar fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
    --1 is a kind of
    counterfire

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Term: countermortar fire

Definition: Countermortar fire refers to the firing of artillery or other weaponry to neutralize or destroy enemy mortar positions.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Military action to respond to incoming mortar fire.

Sample Sentence: During the intense battle, the troops quickly retaliated with countermortar fire to suppress the enemy's mortar attacks.

Sense 2: The act of launching projectiles to intercept and destroy launched mortar rounds.

Sample Sentence: The advanced countermortar system accurately detected and promptly engaged the incoming mortar rounds, effectively preventing any damage to the base.

Sense 3: The artillery fire directed at enemy mortar crews to eliminate their threat on the battlefield.

Sample Sentence: The well-coordinated countermortar fire from the friendly forces forced the enemy mortar crews to abandon their positions and retreat.

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