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shellfire

UK
/ˈʃɛlˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈʃɛlˌfaɪr/

Translations

shellfirenoun
tir d’obusTerme militaire.
The soldiers took cover to protect themselves from the intense shellfire.
Les soldats se sont mis à couvert pour se protéger du tir d’obus intense.
Additional translations
bombardement d’artilleriePlus général, selon le contexte.
Synonyms
artillery fire
bombardment
gunfire
cannonade
shelling
shellfireadjective
UK
/ˈʃɛlˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈʃɛlˌfaɪr/
Used attributively before nouns; generally not gradable.
d’obusEmployé pour indiquer une origine liée aux obus.
Shellfire damage could be seen on every building along the street.
Des dégâts d’obus étaient visibles sur chaque bâtiment le long de la rue.

Definitions

shellfirenoun
The firing of artillery shells, typically in a military context.
The soldiers took cover to protect themselves from the intense shellfire.
shellfireadjective
Relating to, involving, or resulting from artillery shell fire.
Shellfire damage could be seen on every building along the street.
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