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friendly fire
friendly firen. Discharge of a military weapon that injures or kills a member of one's own armed forces or an ally.friendly fire n (Military) military firing by one's own side, esp when it harms one's own personnel friend′ly fire′
n. fire, as by artillery, by one's own forces, that causes casualties to one's own troops. [1970–75] friendly fireIn casualty reporting, a casualty circumstance applicable to persons killed in action or wounded in action mistakenly or accidentally by friendly forces actively engaged with the enemy, who are directing fire at a hostile force or what is thought to be a hostile force. See also casualty.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | friendly fire - fire that injures or kills an allyfratricidefiring, fire - the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire" |
TranslationsFriendly Fire
Any unintentional discharge or misdirection of firepower or other weapons of war (e.g., gunfire, dropping of bombs and shelling by long-range weapons) in an armed conflict against combatants of the same sideFriendly Fire
Friendly FireFire burning in a place where it was intended to burn, although damages may result. In a military conflict, the discharge of weapons against one's own troops. A fire burning in a fireplace is regarded as a friendly fire, in spite of the fact that extensive smoke damage might result there from. Ordinarily, when an individual purchases fire insurance, the coverage does not extend to damages resulting from a friendly fire but only to loss resulting from an uncontrollable hostile fire. Friendly Fire
Friendly FireA fire that is set with no foul intentions and that does not go out of control. For example, a fire in a fireplace and a bonfire on a farm are both friendly fires. Insurance policies generally do not cover losses from friendly fire, such as damage to a chimney. Rather, the insurance only provides coverage if the fire leaves the fireplace and burns down the house or if the bonfire accidentally destroys a crop.AcronymsSeefoliosfriendly fire
Synonyms for friendly firenoun fire that injures or kills an allySynonymsRelated Words |