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Terms for subject Military (71894 entries)

deterrence	The convincing of a potential aggressor that the consequences of coercion or armed conflict would outweigh the potential gains because of the overt threat of retaliation
deterrent action	Political, economic, military and other measures taken by a state or coalition of states in order to prevent aggression or other breaches of international law
deterrent force	A credible military capability, whether conventional or nuclear, which, together with the clear political will to act, is intended to convince any potential aggressor that the consequences of an attack would outweigh potential gains
Deterrent Force Modules	DFM
detonating cord	A waterproof flexible fabric tube containing a high explosive designed to transmit the detonation wave.
detonation	det
detonator	A device containing a sensitive explosive intended to produce a detonation wave.
detour	Traffic control action aiming to change the destination and route of a movement in progress. The route which is then used is called an alternate route.
detour	Deviation from those parts of a route, where movement has become difficult or impossible, to ensure continuity of movement to the destination. The modified part of the route is known as a detour.
DETPAY	detained pay
DETRINS	detailed routing instructions
Detroit Institute of Technology	DIT
Detroit Ordnance District	DOD
Detroit Signal Laboratory	DSL
Detroit Tank Arsenal	DTA
DEU	data entry unit
DEU	data exchange unit
DEU	digital evaluation unit
DEU	display electronic unit
Deuterium Floride	DF