superfiring

adj — 2 senses

superfiring

adj

US /ˈsu.pɚˌfai.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Etymology From super- + firing.

1

Government, Military, Nautical, Politics, Transport, War Mounted higher than one or more other turrets within its firing arc, allowing it to fire over the top of the lower-mounted turret(s).

Of a gun turret on a warship

2

Broadly Arranged so as to allow some turrets to fire over others in the above manner.

Of a gun battery on a warship

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