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area-denial en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable, of devices, qualifier:typically weapons) Intended to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing a certain area of land.
    • An area-denial mine might not kill a soldier, but will severely restrict, slow down, or endanger a tank. Many area-denial weapons continue to pose risks to civilians, years after they were first set up.

Forms

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Relateds

tripwire · anti-cavalry · land mine · trap · anti-personnel · anti-infantry

Synonyms

AD

Translations (2)

ja 領域拒否 (intended to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing a certain area of land) · cmn 區域拒止 /区域拒止 (intended to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing a certain area of land)