| 单词 | ground fire |
| 例句 | But you can see the sky flashing when the gunners on the ground fire at the passing planes. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Both behind us and in front of us, ground fire spreads. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z In a 2013 appearance on David Letterman’s talk show, he said, “Two of the four helicopters were hit, by ground fire, including the one I was in, RPG and AK-47.” Brian Williams admits that his story of coming under fire while in Iraq was false 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z Here’s another definition of firefall, this time from Merriam-Webster: “a tree whose fall is caused by the partial destruction of its roots in a ground fire.” ‘Entering Burn Area’: Yosemite After the Fire 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Their mission for the test was to search for ground fire nearby, a task not unlike monitoring troop movements. Tech Start-Ups Try to Sell a Cautious Pentagon on A.I. 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Running low on fuel and ammunition, he made low-level attack runs as the enemy returned intense ground fire for about half an hour. Vietnam pilot who disregarded direct order gets Medal of Honor 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Taylor and a pilot in an accompanying helicopter started firing their ships’ Miniguns and rockets at the enemy, making low-level attack runs and braving intense ground fire for about a half-hour. Biden to award Medal of Honor to Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Taylor and a pilot in an accompanying helicopter started firing their ships’ Miniguns and aerial rockets at the enemy, making low-level attack runs and braving intense ground fire for about half an hour. Biden approves Medal of Honor for Army helicopter pilot who rescued soldiers in a Vietnam firefight 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z In Ukraine, Ukrainian forces have fought off an onslaught of Russian- and Iranian-made attack drones with countermeasures that include electronic jamming, SAMs, radar- and searchlight-guided ground fire, and even massed small arms. South Korea stands up offensive drone unit after North’s incursion 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z In a normal situation, a ground fire would spark the release of the seeds from those cones, at the same time providing a bare mineral-soil seedbed for the sequoia. Meet the Giant Sequoia, the ‘Super Tree’ Built to Withstand Fire 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z “This never-ending task involves thinning trees with a variety of masticating and chipping equipment, chain saws and through the use of low-intensity ground fire when conditions permit,” officials said. Washburn fire moves into Sierra National Forest as fire fight continues in Yosemite 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z “The selfless act of making repeated attacks through intense ground fire after barely avoiding two missiles was far beyond the normal call of duty,” the citation said. Charles G. Boyd, Air Force general and former POW, dies at 83 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z And, a senior U.S. defense official said Ukrainian troops have been targeting the convoy with ground fire, including shoulder-fired Javelin anti-tank missiles provided by Western countries. EXPLAINER: Is stuck convoy in Ukraine a setback for Russia? 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z A traditional approach to the offensive would have relied heavily on ground fire and strikes ahead of any advances, said Michael Kofman, director of Russian studies at CNA, a Virginia-based think tank. The war in Ukraine isn’t working out the way Russia intended 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Multiple ground fires broke out, burning hundreds of acres. Perspective | More on the Flying Fortress that had trouble landing at a 1948 air show 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z Crews also were planning to conduct burnout operations in vulnerable areas, a process similar to a prescribed burn that involves lighting a low-intensity ground fire close to the area of desired protection. Giant Forest trees prepped in Sequoia National Park as KNP Complex fire burns dangerously close 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z It was covered in a titanium shell that could withstand ground fire. Pierre Sprey, Pentagon analyst who battled brass to produce A-10 warplane, dies at 83 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z “One out of six American troops killed in combat died of attacks by U.S. aircraft or ground fire during the 43-day offensive to dislodge Iraqi troops from Kuwait and crush Iraq’s offensive arsenal,” they wrote. Charles ‘Chuck’ Lewis, stalwart Washington journalist, dies at 80 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z The map also showed a distant “contingency line,” some earth scraped bare as a last line of defense to stop a ground fire. Firefighters thought the blaze was controllable. Then it killed 9, destroyed structures 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z That response data can then instantly be aggregated and analyzed to, if needed, dispatch a drone, call for air support or direct ground fires to a specific target. Army AI uses human brain as a combat 'sensor' 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z The embers ignited a ground fire that destroyed a row of houses. Fire remains burned into New Mexico’s memory 20 years later 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z On the other hand, Saudi pilots are known to prefer flying as high as they can for fear of ground fire, and that makes them more likely to misidentify what they’re bombing. From Arizona to Yemen: The Journey of an American Bomb 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Even where cookouts are allowed, there are further regulations, including prohibitions on ground fires and propane; flames must be at least 10 feet from trees and buildings, and users must properly dispose of their charcoal. How to Party (Legally) in NYC Parks 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z She later learned from other pilots that he was on a reconnaissance mission north of Pyongyang when his plane was likely hit by ground fire. Searching for the father they barely knew 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z Was the aircraft brought down by hostile ground fire? Recovered: MIA Army pilot who crashed during Vietnam War 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z Using sharpened stones and a ground fire—similar to the methods prehistoric peoples would have used—they successfully created a replica. Could these be the oldest Neandertal tools made with fire? 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z The military is investigating to see if they were accidentally killed by ground fire from Afghan commandos or other American forces. Family, friends of fallen Ohio soldier honoring him 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z The military is investigating to see if he and the other soldier who died were accidentally killed by ground fire from Afghan commandos or other American forces. US military: Ohio soldier killed in raid in Afghanistan 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z Navy Capt. Jeff Davis says the U.S. military is investigating to see if they were accidentally killed by ground fire from Afghan commandoes or other American forces. Friendly fire may have killed 2 Army Rangers in Afghanistan 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z Coming under heavy fire from “multiple locations,” they said, the forces “defended themselves with ground fire and U.S. air-to-ground engagements.” U.S. military acknowledges anti-Taliban airstrikes killed Afghan civilians 2016-11-05T04:00:00Z Lars Lund of the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation says it’s a “typical ground fire, extremely slow moving, but hard to extinguish.” Officials: Bolton forest fire could take time to extinguish 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z In a ground briefing before the flight, Hussein told reporters that he would not descend below 16,000 feet so as to avoid ground fire. Waging war on Islamic State: The first battle is for hearts and minds 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Russia’s Defense Ministry said an Mi-8 transport helicopter was “shot down by ground fire in Idlib province,” in northeast Syria, “after a delivery of humanitarian aid to the city of Aleppo.” Russia sustains its greatest loss in Syrian conflict as helicopter is shot down with five aboard 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z The Mi-8 helicopter was hit by ground fire as it returned to Khmeimim Air Base from a mission to the embattled city of Aleppo, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Russian Military Helicopter Is Shot Down in Syria, Killing 5 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z Three years ago, space rocks fell over Russia, injuring nearly 1,000 people but there was no ground fire. US firefighters forced to backtrack on meteorite fire claim - BBC News 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z The others were an Su-24 bomber that was shot down by a Turkish jet in November and a helicopter sent on a rescue mission, which was hit by ground fire. Syrian government launches offensive south of Aleppo 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z As a young Marine helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, his aircraft took ground fire four times, he was wounded in combat and he received the Purple Heart. Why a Va. senator told a teacher: ‘You do not know better than the parents’ 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Syrian warplanes, lacking the “smart” bombs of their Russian counterparts, are often forced to fly at lower altitudes for their sorties, putting them at risk from ground fire. Syrian rebels have long wanted anti-aircraft missiles. Their wish may have been granted 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z A Russian fighter jet was shot down by Turkey in November, with the captain killed by insurgents’ ground fire as he descended after ejecting from the plane. Russian Military Helicopter Is Shot Down in Syria, Killing 5 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z The first problem was the ability of Saudi pilots, who were inexperienced in flying missions over Yemen and fearful of enemy ground fire. Quiet Support for Saudis Entangles U.S. in Yemen 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z That much was made painfully clear in 1999 when Serbian ground fire brought down an F-117 Nighthawk, an American stealth fighter. Despite Decades of Stealth, Sticking Points Bedevil F-35 Jet 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z It is still stuck on the ground, while another helicopter was waved off because of heavy ground fire. One U.S. soldier killed, two wounded in Helmand province, Afghanistan 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Russian defense officials said Peshkov managed to eject from his stricken plane only to be killed by ground fire from militants inside Syria. Pilot of Russian plane downed by Turkey buried with military honors 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Because of an editing error, an earlier version of this article misidentified the source of reports that the helicopter was brought down by ground fire. Russian Military Helicopter Is Shot Down in Syria, Killing 5 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z The Zeppelins flew at a high altitude out of the reach of ground fire. Victoria Cross heroes of World War One - BBC News 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z Turkey announced that any aircraft entering its airspace from Syria would be considered a threat after Syrian ground fire brought down a Turkish F-4 Phantom II fighter jet in 2012. Turkey downs drone near Syrian border; Russia denies aircraft lost 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Low-intensity ground fires scampered into treetops, slipping past the reach of crews with drip torches and hoses. In Vicious Fire Season, an Endurance Test for California Crews 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z As commander of the aircraft, he took the controls when it was severely damaged by ground fire, allowing six of his crewmen to parachute to safety as the plane was engulfed in flames and smoke. Iowa veterans museum to honor those missing in action 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z Low-intensity ground fires like this are actually good for the forest. A Photographer Inside the Wildfires 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z The plan also would have employed Apache attack helicopters, which are lethal in urban combat but vulnerable to enemy ground fire. In White House’s Iraq debate, military brass pushed for doing less 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z “I was instead in a following aircraft. We all landed after the ground fire incident and spent two harrowing nights in a sandstorm in the Iraq desert,” Williams said in his apology. NBC to investigate anchor Williams' Iraq war reporting 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z “We all landed after the ground fire incident.” Brian Williams’ big Iraq flub: Why his apology only raises more questions 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Williams said on “Nightly News” on Wednesday he was in a helicopter following other aircraft, one of which was hit by ground fire. NBC’s Brian Williams apologizes for telling false Iraq story 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z The ground fire causes the rising smoke to glow orange, illuminating the forest from within. A Photographer Inside the Wildfires 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Williams said on "Nightly News" on Wednesday he was in a helicopter following other aircraft, one of which was hit by ground fire. NBC's Brian Williams apologizes for telling false Iraq story 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z Often called the military’s ugliest aircraft, it is armed with a 30mm cannon that can destroy a tank, and a “titanium bathtub” belly designed to absorb ground fire. If Air Force is forced to save Warthog, F-35 may suffer The aircraft flew without fighter escort, faced no hostile ground fire, and left the airdrop zone safely, American officials said. U.S. Airdrops Weapons and Supplies to Kurds Fighting in Kobani 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z But that capability also makes its two crewmembers more vulnerable to ground fire. Pentagon to Brief Obama on Grim Battle Against Jihadists 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z But they also expose U.S. troops to far greater risk from ground fire. Islamic State takes more of key Syrian town on Turkey border 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z The mission said a technical investigation will conclusively determine the source of the ground fire which brought down the helicopter. UN: Crashed helicopter in South Sudan shot down 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Foster said that Ukrainian forces had not trained extensively on using intelligence from other countries, and that any Ukrainian warplanes trying to strike missile sites would be vulnerable to ground fire. Under Military Plan, U.S. Could Help Ukraine Target Rebels’ Missiles 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z A titanium “bathtub” that wraps around the bottom of its cockpit gives the Warthog better protection against ground fire. Soldiers Fight to Save the A-10 Warthog 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Set to assess plume and radionuclide behavior, the two-acre ground fire near the failed power plant released up to five percent of the cesium and strontium in the biomass. At Chernobyl, Radioactive Danger Lurks in the Trees 2013-06-24T14:45:00.143Z Of the 11 which made it, all were shot down, five by ground fire and six by fighters. Dambusters: From despair to hope 2013-05-16T00:28:34Z "You want to burn it in a controlled way -- do a light-intensity burn in the understory, clear the canopy without setting a ground fire" that would be more intense, he said. Colorado Fire Follows in Pine Beetles' Tracks 2012-06-20T16:15:00.207Z Others appeared to have been killed, some of them cut in two, by heavy caliber guns from either an aircraft or from ground fire. Gaddafi caught like "rat" in a drain, humiliated and 2011-10-21T15:46:51Z Small ground fires historically burned through these forests with some regularity, keeping the trees widely spaced. Green Blog: Chopping Down Trees to Save Forests 2011-10-04T15:38:00Z Heavily armored, the helicopters were indifferent to ground fire as they strafed and rocketed mujahedeen and civilians alike. Launching the Missile That Made History 2011-10-01T03:09:36Z It had been a ground fire, owing to the long drought, and the trees still waved their green branches over the ruins at their feet. The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow 2011-09-18T02:00:23.270Z "In Iraq, helicopter pilots face a greater prospect of being shot at by ground fire," Miller wrote. U.S. Troops Killed in Copter Shot Down in Afghanistan 2011-08-06T21:00:45Z They are also more vulnerable to ground fire. Syrian, Israeli Forces Fire on Protesters in Separate Clashes 2011-06-05T20:39:01Z But the use of helicopters carries risks for NATO, as they would fly lower than warplanes and be more exposed to ground fire. NATO bombs Tripoli, U.S. says time against Gaddafi 2011-05-24T03:15:02Z The director's unmarked Gulfstream jet rolled into a fast descent, corkscrewing to avoid potential ground fire. How the G-Man Got His Groove Back 2011-04-28T08:35:00Z Meanwhile, parts of Colorado and Kansas posted "red flag" warnings for extreme risk of ground fires due to gusty winds and low humidity in the foothills of the Rockies as well as some grassland areas. New England braces for spring storm that may bring heavy snow 2011-03-31T15:09:44Z Sometimes they are even more objectionable than the ground fire, inasmuch as, being raised above the ground level, an under-draught through fire-bars is caused, and consumption of fuel is so much the more rapid. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber 2011-03-09T03:00:40.870Z Even these ground fires do incalculable damage to seeds and seedlings, and the safest plan is to put out every fire no matter how small. Wood and Forest 2011-03-01T03:00:42.647Z But a last-minute burst of ground fire struck him, causing fatal injuries. Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to Air Force service member for Laos action 2010-09-21T20:07:00Z Most of the movement of supplies and troops was done by helicopters, which were exposed to ground fire. Strategic Plans Spawned Bitter End for a Lonely Outpost 2010-07-26T00:26:00Z It was necessary to evade ground fire and to improve a dying patient’s odds. As Afghan Fighting Expands, U.S. Medics Plunge In 2010-06-12T21:31:00Z Nor could he do anything about the ocean of ground fire that swept up toward him. Dave Dawson at Casablanca The bark is thin and the tree very easily killed by ground fire. The Forests of Mount Rainier National Park A hundred and fifty yards is a long way to advance without a halt, and if a halt is made on such exposed ground fire must be opened. Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition The ground fire does not look dangerous, but it is, and it is hard to get at. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies Finally, the alleged immunity of pine from injury by ground fires is exaggerated. Practical Forestry in the Pacific Northwest Protecting Existing Forests and Growing New Ones, from the Standpoint of the Public and That of the Lumberman, with an Outline of Technical Methods Top and ground fires emanating from surface fires can then be readily explained. Studies of Trees It was a ground fire that crept slowly along among the leaves. The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol The Story of a Young Wireless Amateur Who Made Good as a Fire Patrol This mould is then filled with a mixture of one part fire clay, one part ground fire brick and one part fire sand. Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting Electric, Forge and Thermit Welding together with related methods and materials used in metal working and the oxygen process for removal of carbon The duty of Scouts is to jump upon a surface fire and kill it before it becomes a sly ground fire or a raving crown fire. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies Do you see that perpendicular, broken line of light, occasionally flashing out from the smoke, and extending upward to a height that no ground fire ever reached? Gaut Gurley |
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