单词 | asymmetric warfare |
释义 | > as lemmasasymmetric warfare asymmetric warfare n. warfare between forces unequal in size, composition, or means; spec. warfare in which a smaller or ostensibly inferior force uses unexpected, unconventional tactics to its advantage in combating a larger or apparently superior adversary. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > war > types of war > [noun] > guerrilla war guerrilla1819 guerrilla war1843 urban guerrilla warfare1962 asymmetrical conflict1967 asymmetric warfare1991 1991 Press Assoc. (Nexis) 9 Feb. It was what we call today ‘asymetric [sic] warfare’—and I think we're going to see quite a bit of asymetric [sic] warfare..soon. 1997 M. C. Libicki Defending Cyberspace Introd. 8 Today's asymmetric warfare is about points, blots, and gated fences, topological forms with particular applicability to information warfare. 2001 Times 5 Dec. i. 8/2 After September 11, Geoff Hoon, the Defence Secretary, ordered a defence strategy review to ensure that the Armed Forces could deal with the so-called asymmetric warfare threat posed by international terrorists. < as lemmas |
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