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Terms for subject Military (73214 entries)

self-contained dispensing mechanism	A device that separates from the final stage of a missile together with the front section and that independently targets and releases the re-entry vehicle or re-entry vehicles and penetration aids
self-deactivation	In land mine warfare, automatically rendering a mine inoperable and therefore safe to handle by the exhaustion of a component essential to the operation of the mine. Note: this process may be reversed by the replacement of the exhausted component, for example a battery.
SIP grenade	self-igniting phosphorus grenade	asia_n­ova
Self-Initiated Operational Readiness Inspection	SIORI
self-neutralization	The rendering of a mine inoperable, but not necessarily safe to handle, by means of an automatically functioning mechanism incorporated into the mine. This process may be reversible.
self-propelled	selprop
Self-Propelled Barracks Ship	APB
self-recovery	Minor technical intervention carried out by the user in the standard mode or in the "RDC" mode (Repair of damage sustained in combat) to repair a piece of equipment at the scene of the damage in order to restore all or part of its operational functions, temporarily or not.
self-sufficiency	Capability of a task force to maintain all or part of its operational functions for a given period of time without calling upon any outside maintenance support.
SELM	simulated electronic launch Minuteman
SELMON	Selective Monitoring
SELORS	Ship Emitter Locating Reports
SELREC	shore electronics reconnaissance system
SELREFTRA	selected refresher training
SELREL	selective release
SELRES	Selected Reserve
SELRET	selected refresher training
SELRIP	selective release improvement program
SELS	selective service
SELT	sheet explosive loading technique