fire control

American  

noun

Military.

1. technical and sometimes automatic supervision of artillery or naval gunfire on a target, as for range, elevation, etc.

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fire control British  

noun

1. military the procedures by which weapons are brought to engage a target

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Other Word Forms

• fire-control adjective

Etymology

Origin of fire control

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Almost £30m of taxpayers' money has been spent on maintaining an empty fire control centre, which was never used.

From BBC

By 9 March it was "all under the fire control of the enemy - drones around the clock. In one minute you can see two to three drones. That's a lot," he said.

From BBC

In such a big building where fire systems are fully operational, experts say fire detectors are expected to respond to a fire within seconds and send an alert to a fire control dashboard.

From BBC

These preparations include reinforcing fire control lines around the Eaton and Palisades fires, clearing dry brush away from surviving structures, and staging resources in areas where new fires could ignite.

From Los Angeles Times

Firefighters are focused on strengthening fire control lines in steep, rugged terrain and mopping up any small fires around structures, the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times