electromagnetic pulse
electromagnetic pulse
nounDefinition of ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE
: high-intensity electromagnetic radiation generated by a nuclear blast high above the earth's surface and held to disrupt electronic and electrical systems
First Known Use of ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE
1963
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