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downrange en · ADJ

Etymology

From down + range.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, usually) In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket or projectile in the direction of its travel.

Forms

downrange en · ADV

Etymology

From down + range.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, usually) In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket or projectile in the direction of its travel.
   • 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. 2021 March 10, Drachinifel, 14:21 from the start, in Guadalcanal Campaign - The Big Night Battle: Night 1 (IJN 3(?) : 2 USN), archived from the original on 17 Oct 2022:

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Relateds

crossrange · uprange