countermeasure
countermeasure
Definition
counter·meas·ure (ko̵unt′ər mez̸h′ər)
noun
an action taken in opposition or retaliation
countermeasure
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- deploy: These detect and evaluate potential threats at maximum range and then automatically deploy the most effective countermeasures without the need for crew intervention.
- implement: The aim should always be to ensure that the implemented countermeasures are appropriate to the risks.
- develop: The project aims to develop countermeasures for accident reduction with recommendations to be presented to decision makers in Greater Manchester.
- take: Our People's Army will level its guns at every movement of the enemies and promptly take relevant countermeasures.
- have: There is the opportunity for significant collateral damage to any computer network and telecommunications infrastructure that does not have current countermeasures in place.
- base: These problems are rendered all the more intractable simply because insufficient knowledge is available on which to base appropriate countermeasures.
Adjective modifier
- proposed: Risk Status ( red, amber, green ): RED Proposed Countermeasures: Develop a Business Continuity Plan.
- electronic: The system is also very susceptible to electronic countermeasures.
- proper: Since seriously studying and applying the proper countermeasures, I make 10 times the money with 1/2 the effort.
- existing: Owner: SCM Likelihood / Impact ( H,M,L ): M/H Existing Countermeasures: Staff have been given additional training.
- effective: There are far more effective countermeasures to spend the money on.
- appropriate: In a given situation, what are the appropriate security countermeasures?
Modifies a noun
- vessel: Hunt Class mine countermeasures vessels will begin to take over the tasks of the River Class patrol boats in Summer 1997.
- system: The countermeasures systems also are being developed to protect commercial aircraft against shoulder-fired missiles.
- business: The order book for Chemring's countermeasures businesses now stands at £ 84 million, up 10 % since the year end.
- technology: China may choose to continue the export of ballistic missile and countermeasure technology to states like Pakistan and Iran, despite US objections.
- division: The countermeasures division comprises Chemring Countermeasures in the UK, and Alloy Surfaces Company, Inc. and Kilgore Flares Company LLC in the US.
Noun used with modifier
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