"dial-a-yield" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dial-a-yield (not comparable)
  1. (military) Of a nuclear weapon, having a yield that is variable (i.e. selectable without reconstruction). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Explosives, Military
    Sense id: en-dial-a-yield-en-adj-HW3ZCdK2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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