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Electromagnetic pulse

Term · Defense and military · MLC-T-DEF-000553

A strong burst of electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion, energy weapon, or by natural phenomenon, that may couple with electrical or electronic systems to produce damaging current and voltage surges.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-DEF-000553
FieldDefense and military
AbbreviationEMP
ReferencesJP 3-3-85
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-DEF-000553",
  "term": "Electromagnetic pulse",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "A strong burst of electromagnetic radiation caused by a nuclear explosion, energy weapon, or by natural phenomenon, that may couple with electrical or electronic systems to produce damaging current and voltage surges.",
  "abbreviation": "EMP",
  "references": [
    "JP 3-3-85"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/electromagnetic-pulse/"
}

Record 552 of 1,778 in Defense and military terminology (MLC-0115). Request the full dataset.