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<li><b>Mortality Rate</b>
<br>Number of deaths which occur during a given period of time per
1,000 strength. The rate is calculated by dividing the number of
deaths which occur during a given period of time by the average
strength during the same period and multiplying by 1,000. The time
period must be expressed and is usually 1 year.
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<li><b>Passive Ballistic Missile Defense</b>
<br>All defensive measures, other than active defense, taken to
minimize the effects of hostile attack by ballistic missiles.
These include the use of cover, concealment, camouflage,
dispersion, and protective construction. See also ballistic
missile defense.
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<li><b>Primary Fire Sector</b>
<br>Principal area to be covered by the gunfire of an individual or
unit.
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<li><b>Strategic Offensive</b>
<br>Large-scale offensive action of a nation at war, as opposed to
tactical offensive, which refers to a particular operation.
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