countercountermeasure
noun
coun·ter·coun·ter·mea·sure
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌme-zhər 
-ˌmā-
variants
or counter-countermeasure
or counter-counter-measure
plural countercountermeasures or counter-countermeasures or counter-counter-measures
: an action or device designed to negate or offset a countermeasure
especially
: a military system or device intended to block a sensing mechanism (such as a radar detector) that was intended to counteract another sensing mechanism (such as radar)
They have made a massive investment in electronic counter-countermeasures, as well as lethal and non-lethal countermeasures. —
Deborah M. Kyle et al.
Deborah M. Kyle et al. Dictionary Entries Near countercountermeasure
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“Countercountermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countercountermeasure. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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