What is the meaning of de-arming?

(DoD) An operation in which a weapon is changed from a state of readiness for initiation to a safe condition. Also called safing. See also arm or de-arm.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). de-arming. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/de-arming/definitions/1961243
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "de-arming" http://smartdefine.org/de-arming/definitions/1961243 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, de-arming, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/de-arming/definitions/1961243>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "de-arming" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/de-arming/definitions/1961243>