What is the meaning of distributed fire?

(DoD, NATO) Fire so dispersed as to engage most effectively an area target.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). distributed fire. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/distributed_fire/definitions/1961425
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "distributed fire" http://smartdefine.org/distributed_fire/definitions/1961425 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, distributed fire, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/distributed_fire/definitions/1961425>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "distributed fire" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/distributed_fire/definitions/1961425>
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