Countermeasure

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A Countermeasure is a action that is taken to counter another action.



References

2020

  • (Wikipedia, 2020) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countermeasure Retrieved:2020-10-11.
    • A countermeasure is a measure or action taken to counter or offset another one. As a general concept it implies precision, and is any technological or tactical solution or system (often for a military application) designed to prevent an undesirable outcome in the process. The first known use of the term is in 1923. [1]

      Countermeasures can refer to the following disciplinary spectrum:

      • Defense
      • Medicine
      • Materials engineering
      • Electro-magnetic engineering
      • Policing
      • Information technology
      • Law
      • Diplomatic security
      • Pollution prevention
    • Defense countermeasures are often subdivided into "active" and "passive" countermeasures.
  1. Merriam-Webster Dictionary "Countermeasure" defined

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