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pre-fire

pre-firenoun

pre-fires

Translations

allumage prématuré

The rifle suffered a pre-fire that damaged the breech.

Le fusil a subi un allumage prématuré qui a endommagé la culasse.

Additional translations

tir d'essaiMilitaire, technique.

Definitions

an instance of premature ignition or discharge, especially in a firearm or engine

The rifle suffered a pre-fire that damaged the breech.

a preliminary or test firing carried out before final deployment or use

Engineers conducted a pre-fire of the booster to verify thrust levels.

pre-fireverb

pre-fired

Past Simple

pre-fired

Past Participle

pre-firing

ing-form

Translations

Technicians will pre-fire the thrusters prior to launch.

Les techniciens préallumeront les propulseurs avant le lancement.

Definitions

to fire or ignite in advance, especially as a test or prematurely

Technicians will pre-fire the thrusters prior to launch.

pre-fireadjective

Used attributively to describe conditions existing before a conflagration

Translations

pré-incendieSurtout dans le domaine de la sécurité incendie.

Pre-fire evacuation plans were posted on every floor.

Des plans d’évacuation pré-incendie étaient affichés à chaque étage.

Definitions

occurring or existing before a fire

Pre-fire evacuation plans were posted on every floor.