The underlined term "public domain" refers to the idea that certain knowledge, technologies, or creative works are freely available for anyone to use without restrictions. This implies that they are not owned by any individual or organization and can be accessed and utilized by all, including civilian researchers, unlicensed users, and entities in an open society. In this context, it suggests that the technologies mentioned have become accessible to the general public, rather than being restricted to governmental or military use.
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Only in the last decade, with the ending of the Cold War, have these technologies finally been fully released to the public domain.
What is the meaning of the underlined term?
civilian researchers
open society
mass media
unlicensed users
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