Enfilade fire—gunfire directed against an enfiladed formation or position—is also commonly known as "flanking fire". Raking fire is the equivalent term in naval warfare. Strafing, firing on targets from a flying platform, is often done with enfilade fire.

What does Defilade fire mean?

A unit or position is "in defilade" if it uses natural or artificial obstacles to shield or conceal itself from enfilade. ... Enfilade fire—gunfire directed against an enfiladed formation or position—is also commonly known as "flanking fire".

What is inflated fire?

Noun. 1. enfilade fire - gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation. enfilade. gunfire, gunshot - the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"