Permissive action link
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permissive-action-link-164-11146269
title:
Permissive action link
text:
A permissive action link (PAL) is an access control security device for nuclear weapons. Its purpose is to prevent unauthorized arming or detonation of a nuclear weapon.
The United States Department of Defense definition is: A device included in or attached to a nuclear weapon system to preclude arming and/or launching until the insertion of a prescribed discrete code or combination. It may include equipment and cabling external to the weapon or weapon system to activate components within the we
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Access control device for nuclear weapons
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permissive_action_link
date created:
2002-07-16T16:38:19Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T01:09:34Z
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