Downrange Meaning in English

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Definition

In military and shooting contexts, 'downrange' refers to the direction away from the firing position towards the target, or the area in that direction. It can also describe movement farther along a missile’s flight path or further from the starting point.

Usage & Nuances

Specialized term mainly used in military, firearms, rocketry, or shooting range contexts. Not used in everyday conversation. 'Downrange' often appears in instructions for safety ('Never walk downrange'), reporting missile launches, or technical discussions.

• Spanish: hacia el blanco - hacia adelante (zona de disparo)
• Portuguese (BR): adiante (área de tiro) - em direção ao alvo
• Portuguese (PT): em frente (zona de disparo) - em direção ao alvo
• Chinese (Simplified): 向靶场前方 - 向目标方向
• Chinese (Traditional): 向靶場前方 - 向目標方向
• Hindi: लक्ष्य की दिशा में - आगे (फायरिंग रेंज)
• Arabic: نحو الهدف - في اتجاه الرمي
• Bengali: ডাউনরেঞ্জ
• Russian: даунрейндж - по направлению к мишени
• Japanese: ダウンレンジ
• Vietnamese: xuống tầm bắn - về phía mục tiêu
• Korean: 다운레인지
• Turkish: hedefe doğru - menzil hattı boyunca
• Urdu: ڈاؤن رینج
• Indonesian: ke arah sasaran - menuruni jalur tembakan

Example Sentences

Never go downrange when the range is active.

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The missile landed far downrange from the launch site.

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Targets are set up downrange for shooting practice.

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Wait until everyone is back before stepping downrange.

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After the rocket launch, the smoke cloud drifted downrange.

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The instructor reminded us to call out loud before going downrange.

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