"firing solution" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: firing solutions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} firing solution (plural firing solutions)
  1. (military) A set of aiming and guidance directions that, when input into a weapon, allow it to hit a specific target.
    Sense id: en-firing_solution-en-noun-b2GvJWJP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Military Topics: government, military, politics, war

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