direct supporting fire > define
noun
- Fire delivered in support of part of a force (as opposed to general supporting fire delivered in support of the force as a whole. ).
by WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
(DoD, NATO) Fire delivered in support of part of a force, as opposed to general supporting fire which is delivered in support of the force as a whole. See also supporting fire.
by Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.