The distance that a thing can carry or traverse; range. Frequently in prepositional phrases, as beyond (… With reference to a gun, missile, shot, etc.
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > discharge of firearms > [noun] > range of gun or shot (7) reach1572 The distance that a thing can carry or traverse; range. Frequently in prepositional phrases, as beyond (… With reference to a gun, missile, shot, etc. right range1637 the distance a bullet travels in a straight line before beginning to drop; = level-range n. at level, n. compounds. blank1747 ‘Level line mark for cannon, as point-blank, equal to 800 yards.’ Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. carry1851 The range of a gun or similar weapon; the distance a bullet, cannonball, etc., is propelled by a gun. Cf. carry, v. 7a 7b. Subcategories:— point-blank range (3) |
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