covering fire
معنی فارسی
آتش پوشاننده آتش پوشش کننده
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'covering' refers to the protection provided. 'Fire' refers to the act of shooting or discharging a weapon.
مثال
- The soldiers provided covering fire while their comrades advanced.
- The helicopter gunships provided covering fire for the ground troops.
- The platoon used covering fire to retreat safely from the enemy position.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations “artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal”