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electromagnetic pulse
Term Source:
JP 3-13.1
(Electronic Warfare)
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1.) The electromagnetic radiation from a strong electronic pulse, most commonly caused by a nuclear explosion that may couple with electrical or electronic systems to produce damaging current and voltage surges.
See Also:
- see also electromagnetic radiation
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Term Classification: operations
Source:
Department of Defence, Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
Term sourced from JP 3-13.1: Electronic Warfare, updated February 2012
This term is marked as active and was last updated in 2015
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