| 单词 | firing range |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfiring range firing range n. (a) the maximum distance to which a weapon will shoot (also figurative); frequently in within firing range; (b) a place or piece of ground designed to be used for shooting practice. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > drill or training > [noun] > weapon-training > firing practice > range rocket range1814 firing range1833 practice range1840 range1840 gun-range1852 society > armed hostility > drill or training > [noun] > weapon-training > firing practice > place for firing practice firing line1854 rifle range1857 range1873 shooting-range1908 firing range2004 1833 Cry to Ireland & Empire viii. 179 This toleration should be succeeded by liberality and reward to all, who, though not within the fortress, were within the firing range of the danger. 1861 Hampshire Advertiser 30 Nov. 2/4 The men have had, up to the present moment, no firing range, no target, no prizes. It has been drill, and all drill, without change. 1872 Galaxy July 142/2 Clergymen do not often come within firing range. 1888 Marine Engineer Oct. 240/2 Six 6 in. breechloaders..all possessing great firing range. 1992 Canad. Geographic Jan. 20/1 Any that surfaced within firing range were met by a volley of stones from our slingshots. 2004 E. Conlon Blue Blood viii. 289 One guy failed to qualify on the firing range. < as lemmas |
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