"MOAS" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} MOAS
  1. (military) Initialism of mine and obstacle avoidance sonar. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: mine and obstacle avoidance sonar Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-MOAS-en-noun-Uueb4KOJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (slang) Initialism of mother of all surgeries: a drastic cancer treatment involving intensive surgery with chemotherapy Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang Alternative form of: mother of all surgeries (extra: a drastic cancer treatment involving intensive surgery with chemotherapy)
    Sense id: en-MOAS-en-noun-2Hj5Itax Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47

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