What is the meaning of observed fire?

(DoD, NATO) Fire for which the point of impact or burst can be seen by an observer. The fire can be controlled and adjusted on the basis of observation.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). observed fire. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/observed_fire/definitions/1963104
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "observed fire" http://smartdefine.org/observed_fire/definitions/1963104 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, observed fire, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/observed_fire/definitions/1963104>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "observed fire" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/observed_fire/definitions/1963104>
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