Line of fire
The line of fire is a military term that is also used in a figurative sense.
technology
In the concrete sense, the line of fire is a marking inside a telescopic sight for the purpose of reticle .
Military importance
In a broader sense, the line of fire is understood as an imaginary line on which a projectile moves between the point of launch and the target.
In the Simmeringer Haide , a district in the Vienna district of Simmering, a street called the shooting line is reminiscent of a shooting range that used to be at this point. The path ran parallel to the direction of fire.
Figurative meaning
The phrase "in the line of fire" is used as a phrase . What it means is that you unintentionally and unexpectedly get into a situation of violent criticism from other sources.
In its original meaning, the portrayal of a person who is injured or killed uninvolved can often be found in western films . For example, in the film Doc West - Nobody is back, a boy is hit by a pistol because he wants to save the protagonist of the film.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Line of fire . In: www.duden.de. Retrieved June 19, 2016 .
- ↑ Vienna Street Lexicon . In: www.wien.gv.at. Retrieved June 19, 2016 .