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detection The act or process of discovering evidence or proof of governmental, legal or ethical violations

[dɪ'tekʃ(ə)n] n

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detection [dɪ'tekʃ(ə)n] abbr.

Discovery of the presence of a person, object or phenomenon of potential military significance

The discovery by any means of the presence of a person, a unit, an item of equipment or the existence of an adversary activity. Detection does not necessarily imply reconnaissance, identification or precise locating. 2. Electromagnetic detection: detection of an electronic asset by the interception of his emissions (FRA)

In tactical operations, the perception of an object of possible military interest but unconfirmed by recognition. see also hazard; In surveillance, the determination and transmission by a surveillance system that an event has occurred. see also hazard; In arms control, the first step in the process of ascertaining the occurrence of a violation of an arms control agreement. see also hazard; In chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear environments, the act of locating chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards by use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear detectors or monitoring and/or survey teams. (JP 3-11) see also hazard

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