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fir·ing
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fire
combustion -
cough
When you cough, you force air out of your throat with a sudden, harsh noise. You often cough when you are ill, or when you are nervous or want to attract someone's attention. -
dead firing
firing of a furnace or boiler at less than normal operating temperature in order to maintain conditions desirable during a period of idleness. -
firing line
Military. the positions at which troops are stationed to fire upon the enemy or targets. the troops firing from this line. -
firing pin
a plunger in the firing mechanism of a firearm or cannon that strikes the cartridge primer, igniting the propelling charge. -
quick-fire
firing or equipped for firing rapidly, especially at moving targets.