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FIRING RANGE
A piece of ground over which small arms or artillery may be fired at targets.
Rifle Range (Non-Preferred)
Classifications
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| ARMOURED VEHICLE | An armoured fighting vehicle. Often survive as commemorative monuments,targets and coastal wrecks. |
| BOMBING RANGE | A designated area of land, incorporating targets, used for bombing practice. Usually located on an island or on the shore below the high water mark. |
| BOMBING RANGE MARKER | A marker on the ground, showing the direction of flight, allowing bombers to locate the bombing range. |
| BUTTS | A mound or structure on which an archery, musketry or artillery target is erected. Use specific type where known. |
| PRACTICE BATTERY | A site where guns or artillery are mounted for training purposes. Use specific term where known. |
| TANK TRAINING RANGE | An area of ground, with associated buildings and structures, where personnel are trained in the operation of tanks and other military vehicles. |
| TRACKED TARGET RANGE | A site where anti aircraft guns and artillery are fired at a moving target propelled along a narrow gauge track. |
