What is the meaning of misfire?

(DoD, NATO) Failure to fire or explode properly.
(DoD, NATO) Failure of a primer or the propelling charge of a round or projectile to function wholly or in part.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). misfire. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/misfire/definitions/1962834
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "misfire" http://smartdefine.org/misfire/definitions/1962834 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, misfire, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/misfire/definitions/1962834>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "misfire" 4 April 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/misfire/definitions/1962834>
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