line of fire

military safety

The term "line of fire" originated in military contexts but is now widely used in safety protocols across various industries to denote areas of potential danger.

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Definition

B2Military

(technical)The direction in which a weapon is aimed and fired.

Example

Soldiers must avoid stepping into the line of fire during combat.

B2Industrial Safety

(technical)A position where a person or object is at risk of being struck by a moving object or exposed to hazardous energy.

Example

Workers should always be aware of the line of fire when operating heavy machinery.

B2General

(figurative)A situation where someone is vulnerable to attack, criticism, or danger.

Example

The politician found himself in the line of fire during the heated debate.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "line of fire":

firing line under fire walking fire open fire on fire enemy line return fire firing point take fire on the line line of attack battle line draw fire fire in the hole fire out line of battle back fire fire load in the line of duty false fire front line cold fire hold fire fire off red line trial by fire line of communication back line set on fire bin fire line gun crossing the line forward line line of sight static fire in the crosshairs police line hot zone catch fire cross the line shots fired fire away dry fire blue fire out of line flight line hang fire fired up green line escape fire loop line down line in line under the gun blaze away