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electronic warfare

DEFINITIONS OF: electronic warfare

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n military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum

Synonyms:
EW
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ECM, electronic countermeasures
electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum
ECCM, electronic counter-countermeasures
electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare
ESM, electronic warfare-support measures
electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition
electromagnetic intrusion
the deliberate insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths with the objective of confusing or deceiving operators
electronic deception
the deliberate use of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information
electronic jamming, jam, jamming
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
Type of:
action, military action
a military engagement
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