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Arms control

The international restrictions on the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation, and usage of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction. Arms control is usually exercised through international treaties and agreements that impose arms limitations among consenting parties.

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sensor cover

Military; Arms control

Devices placed over Open Skies aircraft sensors to ensure that no unauthorized sensor operations are conducted. The covers are removed just prior to beginning observation flights.

sensor resolution

Military; Arms control

Under the Treaty on Open Skies, a sensor’s ability to collect useful data depends upon the permitted ground resolution. Sensors are subject to specified sensor ground resolution limits. Ground ...

arms control

Military; Arms control

An umbrella term for restrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation, and usage of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction.

bomb disposal unit

Military; Arms control

A team of trained people working in the army dealing with bombs that are not exploded in order to make them safe.

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