counter-sabotage

Thân thiện

A security team conducts counter-sabotage operations at a power plant.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage: "Counter-sabotage" refers to defensive security measures and intelligence activities aimed at identifying, preventing, and neutralizing acts of sabotage before they can cause harm.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The primary function of the new security unit is counter-sabotage.
  • Effective counter-sabotage requires constant vigilance and intelligence gathering.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The government increased its counter-sabotage efforts ahead of the critical infrastructure summit.
  • A key component of their strategy was counter-sabotage, focusing on protecting the power grid from attack.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term can be used attributively to describe related units, operations, or measures.
  • The agency established a counter-sabotage division.
  • They conducted counter-sabotage drills at the naval base.

Variants and Related Words

• Counterintelligence (n): Activities aimed at protecting an organization's information and operations from enemy intelligence services.
• Sabotage (n): The deliberate act of damaging, destroying, or obstructing something for a political, military, or personal advantage.

Synonyms

• Defensive security
• Anti-sabotage measures

Notes on Meaning

• "Counter-sabotage" is a compound noun formed from the prefix "counter-" (meaning against or opposite) and "sabotage." It is a specific, technical term used primarily in military, intelligence, and security contexts. It denotes proactive and reactive actions taken to defeat sabotage attempts.

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Noun

1. counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage