Downrange
adj, adv
adj, adv ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket or projectile in the direction of its travel. not-comparable, usually
Adverb
- 1 In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket or projectile in the direction of its travel. not-comparable, usually
"Luckily, the sheer rate of fire that the 5-inch guns allowed for was fast enough that a few salvos of regular shells were sent downrange quickly as a followup before the two racing ships passed by each other and vanished into the murk."
Example
More examples"Luckily, the sheer rate of fire that the 5-inch guns allowed for was fast enough that a few salvos of regular shells were sent downrange quickly as a followup before the two racing ships passed by each other and vanished into the murk."
Etymology
From down + range.
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