(DoD, NATO) That point in the firing circuit where the device employed to initiate the detonation of the charges is located. Also called FP.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). firing point. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/firing_point/definitions/1961722 |
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