(DoD, NATO) In naval mine warfare, to permanently render a mine incapable of firing by means of a device (e.g., sterilizer) within the mine.
(DoD) To remove from material to be used in covert and clandestine operations, marks or devices which can identify it as emanating from the sponsoring nation or organization.
(DoD) To remove from material to be used in covert and clandestine operations, marks or devices which can identify it as emanating from the sponsoring nation or organization.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). sterilize. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/sterilize/definitions/1964135 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "sterilize" http://smartdefine.org/sterilize/definitions/1964135 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, sterilize, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/sterilize/definitions/1964135>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "sterilize" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/sterilize/definitions/1964135> |