downrange
Away from shooter
Downrange means in the direction a weapon is aimed or a projectile travels—away from the firing point toward the target area.
Military bases have downrange zones where bullets and shells land.
The term extends to aerospace: a rocket's downrange distance is how far it travels horizontally from launch.
The target is two hundred meters downrange.
Path of moving object
- targetObject of pursuit
- ballisticsProjectile motion science
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- aimPurpose or direction
firing · zeroing · calibration · sighting · impact · bullet · projectile · velocity
Large-caliber battlefield weapons
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- howitzerShort-barreled artillery piece
- munitionMilitary weapon or projectile
ordnance · forward · targeting · theater · warzone · combat · operation · engagement
Assigned to a location
- overseasIn foreign countries
- theaterVenue for live drama
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- postingPublishing content online
assignment · rotation · in-country · expeditionary · mission
Freedom from harm
- clearingTreeless space in forest
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
- hotHaving much warmth
- coldLow temperature state
restricted · exclusion · shrapnel · fragmentation · debris · ricochet · unexploded · caution
trajectory
Path of moving object
- targetObject of pursuit
- ballisticsProjectile motion science
- accuracyDegree of correctness
aim · firing · zeroing · calibration · sighting · impact · bullet · projectile · velocity · distance
artillery
Large-caliber battlefield weapons
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- howitzerShort-barreled artillery piece
munition · ordnance · forward · targeting · theater · warzone · combat · operation · engagement · bombardment
stationed
Assigned to a location
posting · assignment · rotation · in-country · expeditionary · mission
safety
Freedom from harm
cold · restricted · exclusion · shrapnel · fragmentation · debris · ricochet · unexploded · caution · warning
- spaceflightlaunch, astronaut, spacecraft, liftoff, orbit
- Downdownhill, downstairs, downstream, downwind, downfall
- military slangFUBAR, hoorah, devil dog, SNAFU, GI
- shooting rangeslanes, firing line, targets, backstop, backstops
- Artillery Rangesfiring ranges, impact zone, impact areas, target area, firing point
- artillerycannons, cannon, howitzers, howitzer, mortars