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Terms for subject Military (73214 entries)

detection	det
detection	detec
detection	The discovery by any means of the presence of a person, a unit, an item of equipment or the existence of an adversary activity. Detection does not necessarily imply reconnaissance, identification or precise locating. 2. Electromagnetic detection: detection of an electronic asset by the interception of his emissions
detection	Discovery of the presence of a person, object or phenomenon of potential military significance
Detection and Monitoring	D&M
Detection Radar Environment Display	DRED
detector	det
detector	detr
detention	det
detention	detn
detention	The act of holding in custody for lawful purposes such as prosecution, maintenance of public safety, or pursuant to legal order.
deterioration	Breakdown due to a wrong use or upkeeping.
determination	detmn
determination	detn
Determination and Findings	D&F
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.