swinging traverse

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swinging traverse [′swiŋ·iŋ trə′vərs]

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Type of fire used against dense troop formations moving toward a machine gun position or rapidly moving targets; the traversing clamp is loosened so that a gunner makes rapid changes by exerting pressure against the pistol-grip.

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