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Harassment

Military; General military

An incident in which the primary objective is to disrupt the activities of a unit, installation, or ship, rather than to inflict serious casualties or damage.

Radiological dispersal device (RDD)

Military; General military

An improvised assembly or process, other than a nuclear explosive device, designed to disseminate radioactive material in order to cause destruction, damage, or injury.

Final protective fire

Military; General military

An immediately available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas.

Decoy

Military; General military

An imitation in any sense of a person, object, or phenomenon which is intended to deceive enemy surveillance devices or mislead enemy evaluation.

Laser-target line

Military; General military

An imaginary straight line from the laser designator to the target with respect to magnetic north.

Mercomms system

Military; General military

A worldwide system of communications to and from merchant ships using the peacetime commercial organisation as a basis but under operational control authority, with the ability to employ the ...