observed fire

Fire for which the point of impact or burst can be seen by an observer. The fire can be controlled and adjusted on the basis of observation. See also fire.

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observed fire - fire for which the point of impact (the burst) can be seen by an observer; fire can be adjusted on the basis of the observations firing, 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"