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"And they are coming in hot."
Two military transport vehicles are approaching the camp. The person who notice them through a scope says this:
Got a pair of transfers in-bound.
And they are coming in hot.
What does "in hot" exactly mean?
23 ott 2012 17:05
Risposte · 2
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In the language of the armed forces, 'coming in hot' means that their weapons are set to fire.
In many weapons - missiles, cannons, etc. - there is a switch or mechanism that arms the device and makes it ready to fire. In any sort of a normal (non-combat) situation, these devices are turned off for safety - they are 'cold'. In a combat, or suspected combat situation, they would be set active, ready to fire - they are 'hot'.
In the above sentence, they are coming in with all weapons 'hot' and set to fire.
23 ottobre 2012
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It means the vehicles are approaching at very fast speeds, or in a reckless manner.
23 ottobre 2012
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