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firepower
fire·pow·er F0138600 (fīr′pou′ər)n.1. The capacity, as of a weapon, weapons system, military unit, or position, for delivering fire.2. The ability to deliver fire against an enemy in combat.firepower (ˈfaɪəpaʊə) or fire powern1. (Military) the amount of fire that can be delivered by a particular weapon or military force2. the amount of attacking strength that can be brought to bear against an opponent in a contestfire′pow`er or fire′ pow`er,
n. the capability of a military force, unit, or weapons system measured in terms of the amount of effective fire that can be delivered to a target. [1910–15] firepower1. The amount of fire which may be delivered by a position, unit, or weapon system.
2. Ability to deliver fire.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | firepower - (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a targetmilitary capability, military posture, military strength, strength, posture - capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture"armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" |
Translationsfirepower
firepower[′fīr‚pau̇·ər] (ordnance) The capability to deliver fire. The fire itself, or the quantity or effectiveness of fire delivered. Any explosive or missile that wreaks damage upon the target against which it is directed; for example, guns or rockets, or aircraft units and so forth armed with guns or rockets. AcronymsSeeFPfirepower
Words related to firepowernoun (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a targetRelated Words- military capability
- military posture
- military strength
- strength
- posture
- armed forces
- armed services
- military
- military machine
- war machine
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