dropping fire

(military) A continuous irregular discharge of small arms.

Japanese Meaning

（軍事用語）小型火器による不規則かつ連続的な銃撃、発射

The convoy moved cautiously through the valley under a blanket of dropping fire.

護送隊は断続的な小火器射撃に包まれながら、谷を慎重に進んだ。

Sense（1）

(military) A continuous irregular discharge of small arms.

dropping fires

（ plural ）