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area denial

area denial is the alternative form of area-denial.

Meaning of area-denial

Adjective

area-denial (not comparable)

  1. (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.
    Synonyms:
    AD

Questions about area denial

What is area denial the alternative form of?
Area denial is the alternative form of area-denial.

Words near area denial in the dictionary

  1. area codes
  2. area control center
  3. area control centers
  4. area control centre
  5. area control centres
  6. area denial
  7. area meeting
  8. area meetings
  9. area of influence
  10. area of occupancy
  11. area of operations

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