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Military unit
The Fire Support Command (Dutch: Vuursteun Commando, VustCo) is the artillery arm of the Royal Netherlands Army. The command consists of 41 Artillery Battalion
Fire_Support_Command
Military unit
Operational Support Command Land (Dutch: Operationeel Ondersteuningscommando Land, OOCL) is a support command of the Royal Netherlands Army. The command consists
Operational Support Command Land
Operational_Support_Command_Land
tenders or decontamination units. The vehicle carries equipment to support normal fire appliances and crews, typically at prolonged or major incidents.
Fire appliances in the United Kingdom
Fire_appliances_in_the_United_Kingdom
Defunct command element of the Royal Air Force
Support Command was a command of the Royal Air Force between 1973 and 1994. The headquarters was located at RAF Brampton in Cambridgeshire. It was formed
RAF_Support_Command
A fire support team (FST) is a British Army unit responsible for directing artillery fire and close air support (ground attack by attack aircraft) onto
Fire_support_team
Military unit
communication, including airborne special operations, air traffic control, fire support, command, control and communications in covert counterterrorism or austere
Special_Services_Wing
Danish multipurpose frigate
Support Ship / Command Support Ship". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 12 December 2016. Lok, Joris Janssen (24 April 2006). "New Danish combat support ships
Absalon-class_frigate
Unit of the US Air Force specializing in combat air-ground communication
communication, as well as air traffic control, fire support (including rotary and fixed-wing close air support), and command, control, and communications in covert
United States Air Force Combat Control Team
United_States_Air_Force_Combat_Control_Team
United States Marine Corps component command
Operations Command (MARSOC) is one of the four primary component commands (USASOC, USNSWC, AFSOC, MARSOC) of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command
United_States_Marine_Forces_Special_Operations_Command
U.S. Armed Forces unified command
emphasis on simultaneous air traffic control, fire support (via airstrikes, close air support and command, control, and communications in covert or austere
United States Special Operations Command
United_States_Special_Operations_Command
Fire department of the city of Chicago
Services is commanded by a Deputy Fire Commissioner. The Bureau of Logistics commands the following Divisions: Support Services, Support & Logistics (EMS)
Chicago_Fire_Department
Military role for observing artillery strikes and directing them to their targets
and mortar fire support onto a target. An artillery observer usually accompanies a tank or infantry unit. Spotters ensure that indirect fire hits targets
Artillery_observer
Personnel support and UK operations command of the British Army
Standing Joint Command, formerly Home Command, is a UK Operations and personnel support command of the British Army. Prior to Home Command the formation
Standing_Joint_Command
amalgamated into a single unit called the Fire Support Command (VuursteunCommando). The FSC has four fire support batteries and an HQ battery, two of which
Royal Netherlands Army Artillery
Royal_Netherlands_Army_Artillery
Military unit
2nd Support Forces Command (Kurdish: هێزەکانی پشتیوانی دووەم, romanized: Hêzekanî Piştîwanî Dûwem, 2SFC) or 2nd Support Forces is a combat support unit
2nd_Support_Forces_Command
Military unit
Sustainment Support Command, and was reactivated as a regional support command. The 63rd Readiness Division is a subordinate geographic command of the United
63rd_Readiness_Division
Intelligence-compagnie) Fire Support Command (Vuursteun Commando), in 't Harde 11 Horse Artillery Battalion (11 Afdeling Rijdende Artillerie; supports the 43 Mechanised
Structure of the Royal Netherlands Army
Structure_of_the_Royal_Netherlands_Army
German 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
by the Fire Support Command of the Royal Netherlands Army in August 2006 against Taliban targets in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation
Panzerhaubitze_2000
Ukrainian defence technology company
Fire Point is a Ukrainian defence technology company headquartered in Kyiv. Founded in 2022 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it specializes
Fire_Point_(Ukrainian_firm)
Military unit
would support the Vũng Tàu and Cần Thơ Support Commands. The Cam Ranh Bay Depot would support the Nha Trang, Qui Nhơn and Da Nang Support Commands. A two
1st Theater Sustainment Command
1st_Theater_Sustainment_Command
Fire intensity classification system
example firetrucks, tankers, rescue vehicles and command vehicles) and firefighters responding to a fire; the more vehicles and firefighters responding
Multiple-alarm_fire
American municipal fire department
Each firehouse consists of one to three fire companies. Each fire company is led by a captain, who commands three lieutenants and twelve to twenty firefighters
New_York_City_Fire_Department
Military unit
Command Engineer Battalion) Chemical Support Platoon (DS, Chemical Support Group) Combat Service Support 2nd Supply & Transport Company (DS, Command Supply
Jordanian_Central_Command
Line of digital media players and microconsoles by Amazon
voice commands to improve response time), and support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It supports 4K output. A third-generation model of the Fire TV Cube
Amazon_Fire_TV
Vietnam War–era American multi-service special operations unit
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG) was a highly classified, joint special operations unit which conducted
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group
Military_Assistance_Command,_Vietnam_–_Studies_and_Observations_Group
U.S. special operations rifle procurement program
100 yards. The command sought a semi-automatic rifle with a 20-inch barrel, a weight under 10.5 lb (4.8 kg), full-time suppressed fire, and a user-swappable
Mid-Range_Gas_Gun
and GRIFO Training Group, in Sabaudia (Lazio) Command and Logistic Support Battery Fire Control and Support Battery Training Battery with SAMP/T-NG, GRIFO
Structure_of_the_Italian_Army
squadron, a fires battalion, a special troops battalion (with engineers, signals, and military intelligence), and a command sergeant major and a support battalion
Structure of the United States Army
Structure_of_the_United_States_Army
Planned United States spaceflight (1967)
first low Earth orbital test of the Apollo command and service module. The mission never flew; a cabin fire during a launch rehearsal test at Cape Kennedy
Apollo_1
U.S. military unified combatant command
EUCOM established a Support Operations Command Europe, soon renamed Support Operations Task Force Europe (later Special Operations Command Europe) for special
United States European Command
United_States_European_Command
List of US APC variants
the command net to be enciphered, but the admin net would normally work en clair. M113A1 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV) – Full designation Carrier, Fire Support
Variants of the M113 armored personnel carrier
Variants_of_the_M113_armored_personnel_carrier
United States Department of Defense command
A unified combatant command, also referred to as a combatant command (CCMD), is a joint military command of the United States Department of Defense that
Unified_combatant_command
Hong Kong emergency services agency
Support Command. These are supported by the Licensing and Certification Command, Fire Safety Command and the Corporate Strategy Command as well as an Administration
Hong Kong Fire Services Department
Hong_Kong_Fire_Services_Department
Military exercise of authority by a commanding officer over assigned forces
Command and control (abbr. C2) is a "set of organizational and technical attributes and processes ... [that] employs human, physical, and information
Command_and_control
Military unit
needed] On 18 March 2017, the CSG established the Maritime Support Command (MARSCOM) under the command of CAPT M. Hanson, with SCPO E. Anderson as the MARSCOM
California_State_Guard
Flagships of the commander of a fleet
December 2006 and sunk as targets in support of a fleet training exercise on 11 April 2007 and as part of live-fire exercise Valiant Shield 2012, respectively
Command_ship
Part of the Vietnam War (1970)
3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne under the command of Colonel Ben Harrison, began rebuilding abandoned Fire Support Base Ripcord which relied, as the most
Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord
Battle_of_Fire_Support_Base_Ripcord
Part of the Vietnam War (1968)
the night, fire support was co-ordinated by the 1 RAR command post and the fire support co-ordinating centre, which controlled integral fires from 102nd
Battle_of_Coral–Balmoral
Armored personnel carrier
The FSV provides the Fire Support Teams (FIST) with the capability to automate command and control functions, to perform fire support planning, directing
Variants_of_the_Stryker
Air warfare branch of Denmark's armed forces
Retrieved 15 September 2023. "Fire nye F-35 kampfly" [Four new F-35 fighter jets] (Press release) (in Danish). Danish Defence Command. 6 December 2024. Archived
Royal_Danish_Air_Force
Close Air Support CASEVAC – Casualty Evacuation CASTFOREM – Combined Arms Task Force Evaluation Model CAT-FCS – Command Adjusted Trajectory - Fire-Control
Glossary of military abbreviations
Glossary_of_military_abbreviations
U.S. Army headquarters for CBRNE defense
Maryland. The 20th CBRNE Command was activated 16 Oct. 2004, by U.S. Army Forces Command to provide specialized CBRNE response in support of military operations
20th_CBRNE_Command
1965 battle of the Vietnam War
and supporting units under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore, and took place November 14–16, at LZ X-Ray. Surrounded and under heavy fire from
Battle_of_Ia_Drang
Fire and rescue service for London
officers in 40 fire engines, all 14 of its fire rescue units, four aerial ladder platforms and multiple command and operational support units to the Grenfell
London_Fire_Brigade
Combined military forces of the United States
component commands, which command operational forces and serve as joint force maritime component commands; fifteen shore commands, which support the fleets'
United_States_Armed_Forces
National fire service of New Zealand (Dissolved)
more experienced command officer who is usually placed such that they are responded to most incidents of significance. The New Zealand Fire Service employed
New_Zealand_Fire_Service
Command overseeing training, doctrine, and equipment development
Excellence (MEDCoE) Mission Command Center of Excellence (MCCoE) Sustainment Center of Excellence (SCoE) (Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM)) Adjutant General
United States Army Transformation and Training Command
United_States_Army_Transformation_and_Training_Command
Standardized approach to command, control, and coordination of emergency response
ICS was originally called Field Command Operations System. ICS became a national model for command structures at a fire, crime scene, or major incident
Incident_Command_System
Land component of the Canadian Armed Forces
canadienne) is the ground force of Canada, and one of the three environmental commands of the Canadian Armed Forces, responsible for conventional land operations
Canadian_Army
One of the six functions of U.S. Marine Corps Aviation
advance to allow coordination between the requestor, the supporting unit and fire support/command and control agencies. Scheduled Missions – missions requested
Assault_Support
US joint military command
Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), secondarily known as the United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), is the unified combatant command of the United
United States Indo-Pacific Command
United_States_Indo-Pacific_Command
units. M3A3 Bradley M7 Bradley Fire Support Vehicle (B-FiST) Bradley Engineer Squad Vehicle (ESV) Bradley Battle Command Vehicle (BCV) Stryker – 4,466
List of currently active United States military land vehicles
List_of_currently_active_United_States_military_land_vehicles
American municipal fire department
their own fire departments. The department is currently under the command of Jamie Moore, after former LAFD chief Kristin Crowley was fired by Los Angeles
Los_Angeles_Fire_Department
Military unit
Group 16 HMLA -369 flew a variety of missions including Close In Fire Support, Command and Control, MEDEVAC, Escort, Visual and Photo Reconnaissance, Logistical
HMLA-369
Land service branch of the U.S. military
teams (CFTs) are Futures Command's vehicle for sustainable reform of the acquisition process for the future. In order to support the Army's modernization
United_States_Army
United States military doctrine
Indirect effects of the COE include increases in command and control, combat support, and combat service support assets required to conduct multiple, sustained
Unconventional warfare (United States)
Unconventional_warfare_(United_States)
Municipal agency in Washington, US
with Seattle Fire Department for most marine incidents) (PTRL) Squad & Wildland Unit (S) Staff & Incident Command System (ICS) Support Unit (STAF) Safety
Seattle_Fire_Department
National military of Burkina Faso
Battalion of the Armies Military Engineer Battalion Health Battalion Command and Support Battalion The Air Force was founded in 1964 as the Escadrille de
Burkina_Faso_Armed_Forces
2003 deadly fire at a rock concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
On the evening of February 20, 2003, a fire occurred at The Station, a nightclub and music venue in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States, killing
The_Station_nightclub_fire
American military forces stationed in South Korea
Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR). The mission of USFK is to support the United Nations Command (UNC) and Combined Forces Command by coordinating
United_States_Forces_Korea
Long-ranged guns for land warfare
mostly for direct fire but some could use indirect fire. Some were operated by the artillery branch but under command of the supported unit. In World War
Artillery
Land warfare branch of Italy's military forces
PzH2000 or FH70 howitzers) Fire and technical support battery (Fire Direction Center) Engineer regiment Command and logistic support company Engineer battalion
Italian_Army
Geographic region assigned to a military unit
The commanders focus on establishing command and control in this area; which encompasses all aspects of fire support—naval gunfire, air and artillery superiority—in
Area_of_responsibility
Modular sustainment command of the III Armored Corps, US Army
expeditionary operations for a theater, or in support of a regional combatant commander. Corps Sustainment Commands (CSC), such as the 13th, synchronize distribution
13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command
13th_Armored_Corps_Sustainment_Command
Unified combatant command of the U.S. Armed Forces responsible for the Middle East
The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It
United_States_Central_Command
Military software type
location relayed directly to artillery, CAS or other fire support. Systematic SitaWare C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence,
Battlefield_management_system
US Air Force personnel specializing in combat search and rescue
are generally assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Combat Command (ACC). Personnel recovery includes rescuing and providing
United States Air Force Pararescue
United_States_Air_Force_Pararescue
Joint component command of USSOCOM
The Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) is a joint component command of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and is charged with
Joint Special Operations Command
Joint_Special_Operations_Command
Series of wildfires in California, United States
the fires. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Home Front Command's "Agamim" technology branch provided data analysis support during the California fires. The
January 2025 Southern California wildfires
January_2025_Southern_California_wildfires
Fire and rescue service for Berlin, Germany
under the command of King Frederick William IV. Since August 2018, the Berlin Fire Brigade is under the command of its Fire Chief, State Fire Director
Berlin_Fire_Brigade
Group of people who carry out orders based on the authority of others within the group
structures are included in Fire Departments, Police Departments, and other organizations that have a paramilitary command or power structure. Companies
Command_hierarchy
Military unit
coalition fixed- and rotary-wing close air support aircraft, artillery, and naval gunfire; establish and maintain command and control (C2) communications; and
United States Air Force Tactical Air Control Party
United_States_Air_Force_Tactical_Air_Control_Party
Air missions coordinated with ground combat
proximity to friendly forces. A form of fire support, CAS requires detailed integration of each air mission with fire and movement of all forces involved
Close_air_support
2025 film by James Cameron
Avatar: Fire and Ash is a 2025 American epic science fiction film directed by James Cameron from a screenplay he co-wrote with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver
Avatar:_Fire_and_Ash
Branch of the South African National Defence Force
The type is used for reconnaissance, liaison, medical evacuation, command support, and light utility tasks, with limited light attack capability when
South_African_Air_Force
1666 conflagration in England
political dynamite. By the time that Charles took over command from the ineffectual Lord Mayor, the fire was already out of control. The city was essentially
Great_Fire_of_London
corresponding support engineering. Logistic Support Command, in Madrid Logistic Support Command Headquarters Main Secretariat Engineering Command Economic
Structure_of_the_Spanish_Army
Logistical support and supply branch of the Pakistan Navy
management systems. Coastal Support Group – Provides logistical support to coastal areas and offshore installations. The Logistics Command operates specialized
Logistics_Command
US military joint service installation near San Antonio, Texas, United States
Wing, Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The wing's three Mission Support Groups perform the installation support mission at the three bases that
Joint_Base_San_Antonio
2017 fatal fire in West London
and the number of fire engines was raised from twenty five to forty and the number of fire-rescue units increased to ten, command vehicles to six, aerial
Grenfell_Tower_fire
Campsite for firefighters and support personnel
A fire camp is a campsite for wildland firefighters and support personnel. It is typically set up for a large project fire which requires a large amount
Fire_camp
Land warfare force of the United Kingdom
Field Army Troops Home Command is the British Army's supporting command; a generating, recruiting and training force that supports the Field Army and delivers
British_Army
2015–2021 NATO-led assistance mission in Afghanistan
Division commanded by Major General Christopher T. Donahue, which were withdrawn on August 30, 2021. The operation plan for the Resolute Support Mission
Resolute_Support_Mission
Structuring of armed forces of a state
military branches that themselves command formations and units specialising in combat, combat support and combat-service support. The usually civilian or partly
Military_organization
(Διοίκηση Αεροπορικής Εκπαίδευσης, ΔΑΕ), at Dekelia Air Base Air Force Support Command (Διοίκηση Αεροπορικής Υποστήριξης, ΔΑΥ), at Elefsina Air Base The Air
Structure of the Hellenic Air Force
Structure_of_the_Hellenic_Air_Force
Military unit
Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) is a liaison and fire support unit of the United States Marine Corps. The mission of ANGLICO is "To provide
Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company
Air_Naval_Gunfire_Liaison_Company
1996 video game
Command & Conquer: Red Alert is a real-time strategy video game in the Command & Conquer franchise, developed and published by Westwood Studios in 1996
Command_&_Conquer:_Red_Alert
Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship
Fleet. USS Mount Whitney also serves as the Afloat Command Platform (ACP) of Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO). The ship had previously
USS_Mount_Whitney
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (born 1969)
second enemy bunker and orient his team's fires in the furious, close-quarters firefight. Proximity made air support impossible, and after several teammates
Britt_K._Slabinski
Military vehicle designed for combat
armored gun system. Fire suppression Contemporary combat vehicles may incorporate a fire-suppression system to mitigate damage from fire. Systems can be employed
Combat_vehicle
Armed Forces responsible for cyberwarfare
The United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense (DoD). It unifies
United_States_Cyber_Command
Military tactic
strengthened by proximity to supporting units. Nearby units can fire on an attacker's flank, lend indirect fire support such as artillery, or maneuver
Defeat_in_detail
Combatant command for Africa
Commander of the U.S. Africa Command stated that the purpose of the command is to work alongside African military personnel to support their military operations
United_States_Africa_Command
Military concept of a universal battlefield
engage fire support at their will, unless it otherwise is restricted by a higher echelon. In most cases, a commander will deny the use of Fire Support Coordinating
Battlespace
U.S. military base in Daegu, South Korea
tenant units on Camp Henry are the 19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and the 403rd Army Field Support Brigade—Korea (Provisional). Built by the Imperial
Camp_Henry
Specialised unit of the Australian Army
into the newly raised Special Operations Command in 2003. In 2010 and 2011, its role changed to supporting the army's special forces units, and it was
Special Operations Engineer Regiment (Australia)
Special_Operations_Engineer_Regiment_(Australia)
US Air Force base near Fairfield, California, United States
United States Air Force base under the operational control of Air Mobility Command (AMC), located three miles (5 km) east of the central business district
Travis_Air_Force_Base
US Space Force base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
airfield was initially named "Air Support Command Base" in May 1942, but does not identify an Air Support Command headquarters ever being at the air
Peterson_Space_Force_Base
protective fire - fire and movement - fire control system - fire discipline - fire support - firebase - firebombing - firepower - firing squad - first
Index_of_war-related_articles
Tectonic belt of earthquakes and volcanoes
The Ring of Fire (also known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Rim of Fire, the Girdle of Fire or the Circum-Pacific belt) is a tectonic belt of earthquakes
Ring_of_Fire
FIRE SUPPORT-COMMAND
FIRE SUPPORT-COMMAND
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Support
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a wire drawer, from Middle English wīr ‘wire’.English : topographic name for someone who lived where bog myrtle grew, Old English wīr.English : habitational name from Wyre Forest in Hereford, Worcestershire, and Shropshire, probably named from a Celtic river name meaning ‘winding river’.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Support
Male
German
Contracted form of German Hupprecht, HUPPERT means "bright heart/mind/spirit."
Boy/Male
Indian
Support
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Support
Boy/Male
Muslim
Support
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Bird.
Surname or Lastname
Italian (Faré)
Italian (Faré) : Lombard variant of Ferrari.English : topographic name for a dweller by the roadside, Middle English fare (Old English fær).English : variant spelling of Fair.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Support
Female
Italian
Medieval Italian unisex name derived from the word fiore, FIORE means "flower."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Support
Boy/Male
Muslim
Support
Male
Scottish
Scottish surname transferred to forename use, FIFE means "from Fife," a place said to have gotten its name from the legendary Pictish hero Fib.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Firm Support
Girl/Female
Muslim
Support
Male
Irish
Irish name derived from the Gaelic element dáire, DÃIRE means "fertile, fruitful."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Support
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Support
Boy/Male
Hindu
Support
FIRE SUPPORT-COMMAND
FIRE SUPPORT-COMMAND
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ravi Chakra | ரவீசகà¯à®°      Â
The Sun
Boy/Male
Sikh
Heart of Guru
Boy/Male
Indian
Terrible.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Irish
cille means “â€associated with the church.â€â€ One St. Cillian left Ireland in about 650 AD with eleven companions and carried out his missionary work in the Rhine region of Germany where he became Bishop of Wurzburg after converting the local lord, Duke Gosbert of Wurzburg, to Christianity. Later Duke Gosbert married Geilana, his brother’s widow and Cillian declared the marriage invalid. While Gosbert was away on a military expedition, Geilana had Cillian beheaded when she found that Gosbert was going to leave her because their marriage was forbidden by the Church. The city of Wurzburg still celebrates a festival of mystery plays each year, known as Killianfest.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Rajasthani
Beautiful and Cute
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim, Pashtun
Small Slave
Boy/Male
French, German, Irish
To Praise; Praiseworthy
Girl/Female
Indian
Name of a river
Boy/Male
Muslim
Rare
FIRE SUPPORT-COMMAND
FIRE SUPPORT-COMMAND
FIRE SUPPORT-COMMAND
FIRE SUPPORT-COMMAND
FIRE SUPPORT-COMMAND
n.
Fire.
v. t.
To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate.
v. i.
To take fire; to be kindled; to kindle.
n.
One who fires or sets fire to anything; an incendiary.
imp. & p. p.
of Support
n.
Anything which destroys or affects like fire.
n.
One who, or that which, supports; as, oxygen is a supporter of life.
v. t.
To set on fire; to kindle; as, to fire a house or chimney; to fire a pile.
v. t.
To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain; as, the testimony is not sufficient to support the charges; the evidence will not support the statements or allegations.
adv. & a.
On fire.
v. t.
To furnish with the means of sustenance or livelihood; to maintain; to provide for; as, to support a family; to support the ministers of the gospel.
v. t.
To drive by fire.
imp. & p. p.
of Fire
v. t.
To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports the branches.
v. t.
To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc.
v. t.
To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to be able to support one's own cause.
v. t.
To feed or serve the fire of; as, to fire a boiler.
n.
That which maintains or preserves from being overcome, falling, yielding, sinking, giving way, or the like; subsistence; maintenance; assistance; reenforcement; as, he gave his family a good support, the support of national credit; the assaulting column had the support of a battery.
v. t.
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
v. t.
To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the present administration.