firing order
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The firing order comes after the North launched some 100 shells into the sea off its west coast around 10 p.m.
From Reuters
The firing order also left Whitlock without his pension or health insurance.
From Salon
The turbocharged 3.0-liter Duramax stands out in the light-duty diesel crowd with its straight-six design, which has fewer moving parts than a V6 and a better-balanced firing order that promises smoother operation.
From Fox News
The firing order, dated Sept. 16, was first reported by the Denver Post newspaper, which obtained the letter through an open records request.
From Reuters
Straight-sixes are prized for their perfectly balanced cylinder firing order, which makes them as turbine- or rotary-smooth as a piston engine can be.
From Fox News
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