Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
shoot and shift
English answer:
shoot and move to a new position
Added to glossary by
Paula Vaz-Carreiro
Mar 10, 2010 09:57
14 yrs ago
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shoot and shift
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..... for executing firings in a standard mission, a flash mission and a shoot and shift mission around a secure or not secure position.
Does it mean fire and escape?
Does it mean fire and escape?
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| 3 +2 | shoot and move somewhere else/change position |
Paula Vaz-Carreiro
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Mar 11, 2010 18:35: Paula Vaz-Carreiro Created KOG entry
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shoot and move somewhere else/change position
I have nothing to back my answer - a friend told me it meant that and that it is military jargon.
Shoot at whatever the target is and then change your position, move to a different place.
Hope this helps
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-03-10 17:02:20 GMT)
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Not in the sense of escaping though; just moving to a different spot.
Shoot at whatever the target is and then change your position, move to a different place.
Hope this helps
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-03-10 17:02:20 GMT)
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Not in the sense of escaping though; just moving to a different spot.
Peer comment(s):
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Craig Meulen
: I think so, too. Not escape, just move to a new position.
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Thanks Craig :-)
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Stephanie Ezrol
: It sound logical
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Thanks Stephanie :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muito Obrigado!"
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