Word info

downrange

Speech parts

1. downrange - Adjective

2. downrange - Adverb

Meaning

downrange (not generally comparable, comparative farther downrange, superlative farthest downrange)

In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket or projectile in the direction of its travel.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Airmen from across the 355th Wing are a critical part of the DoD’s ability to successfully execute the mission downrange. Source: Internet

A dry fire run, or pulling the trigger downrange while the gun is unloaded, will help you to learn the trigger pull on your firearm if you are unfamiliar with it. Source: Internet

It's directly on the CZ-5B reentry track, 2100 km downrange from the Space-Track reentry location. Source: Internet

Shooters must use one hand only to shoot at small "bullseye" target downrange. Source: Internet

I went through private boot camp and retrained myself as a targeting officer and interrogator, went downrange to Iraq, learned all that fun stuff. Source: Internet

Firing ranges often designate a direction in which it is safe to point a firearm; almost universally this is downrange into a backstop which is designed to contain bullets and eliminate potential ricochets. Source: Internet

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