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fire power

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fire⋅pow⋅er

[fahyuhr-pou-er]
–noun
1. the capability of a military force, unit, or weapons system as measured by the amount of gunfire, number of missiles, etc., deliverable to a target.
2. the capability or potential, as of an organization, for action or achieving results.
Also, fire power.


Origin:
1910–15; fire + power
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