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counterforce

UK
/ˈkaʊntəfɔːs/
US
/ˈkaʊntərfɔrs/

Translations

counterforcenoun
counterforces
pl
UK
/ˈkaʊntəfɔːs/
US
/ˈkaʊntərfɔrs/
contre-forceTerme général pour une force qui s’oppose ou contrebalance une autre force.
The military strategists developed a counterforce to neutralize the enemy's attack.
Les stratèges militaires ont विकसितé une contre-force pour neutraliser l’attaque ennemie.
Additional translations
contre-forceSens militaire et stratégique, notamment dans le domaine nucléaire.
Synonyms
resistance
opposition
counterbalance
antagonism
counteraction
counterforceadjective
more counterforce
Comp.
most counterforce
Super.
UK
/ˈkaʊn.tə.fɔːs/
US
/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.fɔrs/
Used attributively to modify nouns, especially in military contexts (e.g., "counterforce strategy").
de contre-forceEmploi technique et militaire.
The government adopted a counterforce approach to limit collateral damage.
Le gouvernement a adopté une approche de contre-force pour limiter les dommages collatéraux.
Synonyms
antagonistic
counter
resistant
contrary
counteracting
counteractive
countervailing
opposing
oppositional

Definitions

counterforcenoun
A force that opposes or counteracts another force.
The military strategists developed a counterforce to neutralize the enemy's attack.
In nuclear strategy, a type of military force aimed at targeting an opponent's military infrastructure rather than civilian areas.
The country's defense policy emphasized the development of a counterforce to deter potential nuclear threats.
counterforceadjective
Relating to or characteristic of counterforce operations, strategies, or capabilities.
The government adopted a counterforce approach to limit collateral damage.
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