noun
intermediate-range nuclear forces
A technical term from arms control and military affairs, referring to nuclear weapons with a range between approximately 1,000 and 5,500 km. Often associated with the INF Treaty.
中距離核戦力全廃条約は1987年に調印された。
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed in 1987.
Compound of 中距離 (intermediate range), 核 (nuclear), and 戦力 (military strength). A direct translation of the English term 'intermediate-range nuclear forces'.