broken arrow

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Alternative spelling of broken arrow, a nuclear accident

An accidental event that involves nuclear weapons or nuclear components but does not create the risk of nuclear war

In the US, the code name for a serious nuclear weapons incident is Broken Arrow. It is US policy neither to confirm nor deny the existence of nuclear weapons at any specific location; this also applies to Broken Arrow incidents.

a code phrase that a ground unit is facing imminent destruction from enemy attack and all available air forces within range are to provide air support immediately

Relevante Übersetzungen

Broken Arrows

plural form of Broken Arrow

Silbentrennung

bro·ken ar·row

Türkische aussprache

brōkın ärō

Aussprache

/ˈbrōkən ˈarō/ /ˈbroʊkən ˈæroʊ/

Etymologie

[ 'brAk ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English breken, from Old English brecan; akin to Old High German brehhan to break, Latin frangere.