countermeasure
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of countermeasure
Example Sentences
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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
A buffer zone in southern Lebanon would do little to eliminate that threat, Heller told AFP, "for which it doesn't seem like the Israelis have an effective countermeasure."
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 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
What's stopping schools from implementing this safe, effective and free countermeasure?
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 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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