"LDEW" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: LDEWs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} LDEW (plural LDEWs)
  1. (military) Initialism of laser-directed energy weapon. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: laser-directed energy weapon Categories (topical): Military

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