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1. A division of electronic warfare in which actions are taken to interfere with a military enemy's use of the electromagnetic or a range of electromagnetic radiation or waves, used in military air defenses and interceptions.
2. The disruption of the operation of a military enemy's equipment; as by jamming radio or radar signals.
3. A military offensive or defensive tactic or device using electronic and reflecting apparatuses (apparatus or systems allowing certain functions) to reduce the military effectiveness of enemy equipment involving electromagnetic radiation; such as, guidance, radar, communication, or other radio-wave devices.
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electronic countermeasure reconnaissance
Reconnaissance by aircraft equipped with electronic devices capable of locating enemy radar stations, determining their area coverage, and making radarscope recordings for combat mission folders.
This entry is located in the following unit: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 61)