protective system
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of protective system
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Army’s push toward military operations in Eastern Europe, has its own active protective system, known as Arena.
From Washington Times
Ms Holtom said despite services being "acutely aware" he was being exploited, his family felt "incredibly powerless" in the child protective system.
From BBC
Research has only recently begun into the long-term effects of Covid-19, but Shepherd said the working theory was that the coronavirus had disrupted people’s immune systems, causing a cytokine storm, or an overreaction of the body’s protective system, which is thought to also be a factor in ME and chronic fatigue syndrome.
From The Guardian
Adding to the trouble is that part of the town’s protective system, a steel wall bordering the shoreline, recently failed by collapsing under the pressure of surging water.
From Washington Times
In the end, Song said he hopes the research will not only lead to improving gloves, but also to knowledge for developing the entire personal protective system.
From Washington Times
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