die Masse der Wirkung ins Ziel bringen

English translation: concentrate fire power on the target

10:51 Jan 6, 2017
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense
German term or phrase: die Masse der Wirkung ins Ziel bringen
Geschützte und gepanzerte Rad- und Kettenfahrzeuge bringen die Masse der Wirkung ins Ziel.
sdvplatt
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:50
English translation:concentrate fire power on the target
Explanation:
Or in this context, get your fighting forces to the main battle area with speed and accuracy.
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:50
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3 +2concentrate fire power on the target
Lancashireman
4account for the bulk of the effect
Michael Martin, MA
2Effective target impact is achieved using
Wendy Streitparth


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
concentrate fire power on the target


Explanation:
Or in this context, get your fighting forces to the main battle area with speed and accuracy.

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:50
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PRO pts in category: 90

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: maybe it should be 'ans', not 'ins' - maximise available firepower
2 hrs
  -> Thanks. That would indeed make sense.

agree  gangels (X)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
account for the bulk of the effect


Explanation:
Ins Ziel bringen seems more like a figure of speech here that probably shouldn't be taken literally..

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Note added at 3 hrs (2017-01-06 14:34:24 GMT)
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A figure of speech for getting something accomplished, that is.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 18:50
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Effective target impact is achieved using


Explanation:
I'd turn it round...

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 00:50
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