- slow fire
-
—slow-fire, adj.a rate of firing small arms that allows time to aim before each shot.
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
slow fire
Look at other dictionaries:
Slow fire — A slow fire is a term used in library and information science to describe paper embrittlement resulting from acid decay. The term is taken from the title of Terry Sanders 1987 film Slow Fires: On the preservation of the human record. Solutions to … Wikipedia
slow fire — noun : a class of rifle marksmanship fire in which the time allowed for completing the number of shots is comparatively great (as one minute per round or longer) * * * slow fire, adj. a rate of firing small arms that allows time to aim before… … Useful english dictionary
slow — [slō] adj. [ME slowe < OE slaw, akin to Du sleeuw, ON slær, dull < ?] 1. not quick or clever in understanding; dull; obtuse 2. a) taking a longer time than is expected or usual to act, move, go, happen, etc. b) not hasty, quick, ready, or… … English World dictionary
slow — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English slāw; akin to Old High German slēo dull Date: before 12th century 1. a. mentally dull ; stupid < a slow student > b. naturally inert or sluggish 2. a … New Collegiate Dictionary
Fire ecology — The Old Fire burning in the San Bernardino Mountains (image taken from the International Space Station) Fire ecology is concerned with the processes linking the natural incidence of fire in an ecosystem and the ecological effects of this fire.… … Wikipedia
Slow (canción) — «Slow» sencillo de Kylie Minogue del álbum Body Language Lado B Soul on Fire Sweet Music Publicación 3 November 2003 Formato sencillo en cd Sencillo en DvdSencillo en vinilo (12 ) … Wikipedia Español
Slow (песня Кайли Миноуг) — «Slow» Сингл Кайли Миноуг из альбома Body Language Сторона «Б» «Soul on Fire» «Sweet Music» Выпущен 3 ноября 2003 Формат CD сингл Жанр … Википедия
Slow Train Coming — Studio album by Bob Dylan Released August 20, 1979 Recorded April 30 May 1 … Wikipedia
Fire (disambiguation) — Fire is a slow, self sustaining oxidation in which the fuel ejects combusting or burning gasFire may also refer to: * Conflagration, a large destructive uncontrolled burning * Fire (classical element) * A Cantonese food classification * Shooting… … Wikipedia
Slow Burn — «Slow Burn» Сингл Дэвида Боуи из альбома Heathen Сторона «Б» Shadow Man Выпущен 3 июня, 2002 … Википедия
