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ARME MICRO-ONDES FORTE PUISSANCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
  • Microwave Technology (Telecommunications)
  • Electronic Warfare
CONT

High power microwave weapons (HPMWs) form a sub-set of directed energy weapons and are used to damage or destroy enemy equipment, facilities (and possibly personnel), by irradiating them with electromagnetic waves of high intensity, from a distant or standoff location.

OBS

high-power microwaves weapon; HPMW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité
  • Micro-ondes (Télécommunications)
  • Guerre électronique
OBS

arme micro-ondes de forte puissance; AMFP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Key term(s)
  • arme microondes de forte puissance

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