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Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Or Nuclear Weapon Definition - MilitaryDictionary.org
chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon
Term Source:
JP 3-11
(Operations in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Environments)
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1.) A fully engineered assembly designed for employment to cause the release of a chemical or biological agent or radiological material onto a chosen target or to generate a nuclear detonation.
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Term Classification: operations
Source:
Department of Defence, Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
Term sourced from JP 3-11: Operations in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Environments, updated October 2013
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