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firepower

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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.
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Origin:
1910–15; fire + power
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fire·pow·er   (fīr'pou'ər)   
n.  

  1. The capacity, as of a weapon, weapons system, military unit, or position, for delivering fire.

  2. The ability to deliver fire against an enemy in combat.

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