area-denial

See also: area denial

English

Alternative forms

• area denial

Adjective

area-denial (not comparable)

1. (military) Of devices, typically weapons: intended to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing a certain area of land.

   An area-denial mine might not kill a soldier, but will severely restrict, slow down, or endanger a tank. Many area-denial weapons continue to pose risks to civilians, years after they were first set up.

Synonyms

• AD (initialism)

See also

• anti-cavalry
• anti-infantry
• anti-personnel
• land mine
• trap
• tripwire