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PASSIVE AMD [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Defence
  • Missiles and Rockets
DEF

[A set of] passive measures taken for the physical defence and protection of personnel, essential installations and equipment in order to minimize the effectiveness of air and/or missile attack.

OBS

passive air and missile defence; PAMD; passive AMD: designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • passive air and missile defense

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défense aérienne
  • Missiles et roquettes
DEF

[Ensemble des] mesures passives prises pour assurer la défense physique et la protection du personnel, des installations et des équipements essentiels afin de réduire au maximum l'efficacité d'attaques aériennes ou de missiles.

OBS

défense aérienne et antimissile passive; PAMD : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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