What does downrange mean?
Downrange means In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket or projectile in the direction of its travel..
Downrange
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket or projectile in the direction of its travel..
Example Sentences
Luckily, the sheer rate of fire that the 5-inch guns allowed for was fast enough that a few salvos of regular shells were sent downrange quickly as a followup before the two racing ships passed by each other and vanished into the murk.
Synonyms for downrange
Antonyms for downrange
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Word Forms
- further downrange
- farther downrange
- furthest downrange
- farthest downrange
Usage Notes
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How do you use downrange in a sentence?
Luckily, the sheer rate of fire that the 5-inch guns allowed for was fast enough that a few salvos of regular shells were sent downrange quickly as a followup before the two racing ships passed by each other and vanished into the murk.
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