"area-denial" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} area-denial (not comparable)
  1. (military, of devices, typically weapons) Intended to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing a certain area of land. Wikipedia link: area-denial Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: AD [initialism], area denial Related terms: anti-cavalry, anti-infantry, anti-personnel, land mine, trap, tripwire Translations (intended to prevent an adversary from occupying or traversing a certain area of land): 區域拒止 (Chinese Mandarin), 区域拒止 (qūyùjùzhǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), 領域拒否 (ryōikikyohi) (Japanese)

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