English > defensive measure: 1 sense > noun 1, act| Meaning | (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies / enemies. |
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| Synonyms | defense, defence |
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| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
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| Narrower | air defense | defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy / enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness |
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| biological defense, biological defence, biodefense, biodefence | procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents |
| biological warfare defense, biological warfare defence, BW defense, BW defence | defense against biological warfare |
| chemical defense, chemical defence | procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents |
| deliberate defense, deliberate defence | A defense organized before contact is made with the enemy / enemy and while time for organization is available |
| hasty defense, hasty defence | A defense organized while in contact with the enemy / enemy or when time is limited |
| mining, minelaying | laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy / enemy personnel and equipment |
| stand | A defensive effort |
| umbrella | A formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets |
| Broader | military action, action | A military engagement |
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| Spanish | defensa, medida defensiva |
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| Catalan | defensa, mesura defensiva |
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