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Noun: firepower  'fI(-u)r'paw(-u)r
  1. (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target
    "The army's superior firepower overwhelmed the enemy's defences"

Derived forms: firepowers

Type of: military capability, military posture, military strength, posture, strength

Encyclopedia: Firepower, The Royal Artillery Museum