"point defence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: point defences [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} point defence (countable and uncountable, plural point defences)
  1. (military) The defence of a single object or a limited area, such as a ship or a building. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: point defense
    Sense id: en-point_defence-en-noun-rSDl~~5c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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