What is the meaning of massed fire?

(DoD) The fire of the batteries of two or more ships directed against a single target.
(DoD) Fire from a number of weapons directed at a single point or small area.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). massed fire. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/massed_fire/definitions/1962683
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "massed fire" http://smartdefine.org/massed_fire/definitions/1962683 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, massed fire, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/massed_fire/definitions/1962683>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "massed fire" 4 April 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/massed_fire/definitions/1962683>
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