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单词 minimum deterrent
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Definition of minimum deterrent in English:

minimum deterrent

noun
  • The smallest number of nuclear weapons needed to convince a potential aggressor of assured destruction in the event of a retaliatory counter-attack.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in The Economist.

Definition of minimum deterrent in US English:

minimum deterrent

noun
  • The smallest number of nuclear weapons needed to convince a potential aggressor of assured destruction in the event of a retaliatory counter-attack.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in The Economist.

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