damage control

Efforts made to minimize damage or loss.

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dam′age control`

any efforts, as by a politician or a company, to counteract unfavorable publicity, curtail losses, or the like.

[1985–90]

dam′age-con•trol`, adj.

damage control

In naval usage, measures necessary aboard ship to preserve and reestablish watertight integrity, stability, maneuverability, and offensive power; to control list and trim; to effect rapid repairs of materiel; to limit the spread of and provide adequate protection from fire; to limit the spread of, remove the contamination by, and provide adequate protection from chemical, biological, and radiological agents; and to provide for care of wounded personnel. See also area damage control; disaster control.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

damage control - an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss

control - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

Translations

damage control

, damage limitation

n → Schadensbegrenzung f

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