plural of passive defense

(military) Forms of defense that offer protection without counterattacking.

(grammar) The form of a transitive verb in which its subject receives the action.

A receive-only radar that uses ambient radio signals for search, tracking, surveillance, identification, guidance and mapping.

(chemistry) Iron that has been subjected to the action of heat, strong nitric acid, chlorine, etc. It is then not easily acted upon by acids.

(finance) An income that is made using little to no effort, such as pension income, rent, or interest, as opposed to normal employment.

(grammar) Synonym of mediopassive

plural of pseudo-passive

(Britain, Canada) Shielding that is chemically inert (unlike reactive armour) and does not require electricity or active sensors to operate. It is usually made of metal, ceramic, or in some cases, composite materials.

The inhalation of tobacco smoke by a non-smoker due to proximity to smokers.