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countermeasure

[koun-ter-mezh-er] / ˈkaʊn tərˌmɛʒ ər /








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Chaff, which has been used on military aircraft and warships since World War II, is a radar countermeasure usually made of tiny aluminum-coated glass fibers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Drone countermeasure technologies have been used for detection, reconnaissance and combating unauthorised flights, she said.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

This countermeasure has the potential to counteract the effects of microgravity by pooling fluid back into the lower body.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2024

"It seems likely that North Korea saw little value in him as a countermeasure to a U.S. human rights campaign against themselves by highlighting racial issues in America," he said.

From Reuters Sep. 27, 2023

One month later, as a countermeasure, the United States tried to send up its first test vehicle, named Vanguard.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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