firebase

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Synonyms: firebare, fireball, fireblast, firebote, firesale, timebase, rebase, firebath, air base, freebase, fireback

Antonyms: firebare, fireball, fireblast, firebote, firesale, timebase, rebase, firebath, air base, freebase, fireback

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|military}} An [[encampment]] [[design#Verb|designed]] to provide [[indirect]] [[artillery]] [[support]] to [[infantry]] [[troop]]s [[operate#Verb|operating]] beyond the normal [[range#Noun|range]] of [[fire#Noun|fire]] [[support]] from their own [[base#Noun|base]] [[camp#Noun|camps]]; a fire support base.

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