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countermeasure

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coun·ter·meas·ure  (kountr-mzhr)
n.
A measure or action taken to counter or offset another one.

countermeasure [ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒə]
n
action taken to oppose, neutralize, or retaliate against some other action
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.countermeasure - an action taken to offset another action
measure, step - any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
countermine - (military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy
Translations
countermeasure [ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒəʳ] ncontromisura
countermeasure [ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒəʳ] ncontromisura


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Tokyo, Japan, Sept 26, 2006 - (JCN) - TDK Corporation has announced the development of the MEA2010LV series of multilayer chip EMI filter arrays with electrostatic discharge (ESD) countermeasure functions.
The countermeasures system is designed to protect C-17s, C-130s, and other large aircraft from infrared-guided surface-to-air missile threats by automatically detecting a missile launch, determining if it is a threat, and activating a high-intensity directed laser beam countermeasure system to track and defeat the threat.
At the first stage countermeasures subsystems are formed.
 
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