area-denial
See also: area denial
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area-denial (not comparable)
- (military, of devices, 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.
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- AD (initialism)
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intended to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing a certain area of land