forward observer
noun[C]
uk/ˌfɔː.wəd əbˈzɜː.vər/us/ˌfɔːr.wɚd əbˈzɝː.vɚ/(alsoartillery observer,uk/ɑːˌtɪl.ər.i əbˈzɜː.vər/us/ɑːrˌtɪl.ɚ.i əbˈzɝː.vɚ/)militaryspecialized
amemberof thearmedforceswho istrainedtonoticeenemytargetsand givetheirpositionso they can beattackedwithbombsorguns:
（监视敌方目标并给出其准确位置以便发起攻击的）前进观察员He was aforwardobserverfor a 60mmmortarunitwith the 1st Battalion.他是一营60毫米迫击炮部队的前进观察员。
Theenemyartilleryobserverscalled downshellandmortarfire.敌方的前进观察员下令发起了炮弹和迫击炮攻击。
- Forwardobserversidentifytargets, such astanks, andcallintheirprecisepositionsforattackbyartillerybatteries.
- CaptainFoxservedduring therecentwaras aforwardobserverwith the 2ndRoyalTank Regiment Battle Group.
- Mistakencallsfrom aforwardobserverbroughtbombsdown on thewrongspot.
- Histaskwas toactas anartilleryobservertoguidehis unit'sgunsintheirbombardmentofenemydefensivepositions.
Soldiers & people who fight in wars
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