Catchword: laser dazzler

Filed under: English, Military, Technology

Part of speech: n.

Quotation: The Chinese-made ZM-87 is perhaps the best known of these blinding weapons, also known as laser dazzlers. It was designed to foil night-vision equipment and burn the retinas of enemy troops and has an effective range of up to 10 kilometers.

Article or document title:
“Can Lasers Really Bring Down Planes?” (URL)

Author:
Brendan I. Koerner

Article, document, publication, web site:
Slate

Date of publication:
Dec. 14, 2004

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