sleeper cell

English

Noun

sleeper cell (plural sleeper cells)

1. A group of people (sleepers) who inconspicuously remain dormant in a community until activated, by a prearranged signal, to perform acts of espionage, sabotage, and/or terrorism.

Translations

group of people who remain dormant in a community until activated

• Finnish: nukkuva solu
• French: cellule dormante f
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• German: Schläferzelle f
• Portuguese: célula adormecida f, célula dormente f