antipersonnel

antipersonnel Definition

anti·per·son·nel (an′tī pʉr′sə nel′; -tē-, -ti-)

adjective

directed against, or intended to destroy, people rather than material objects antipersonnel mines

antipersonnel Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

landmine: The problems created by the misuse of antipersonnel landmines can only be dealt with on a global basis.
mine: Our antipersonnel mines there are a key part of our defense line in Korea.
effect: The antipersonnel effect of such a large number of projectiles is enormous.

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