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U.S. Department of Defence
Industri: Government; Military
Number of terms: 79318
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A verbal or graphic statement that clearly and concisely expresses what the joint force commander intends to accomplish and how it will be done using available resources. The concept is designed to give an overall picture of the operation.
Industry:Military
A verbal or graphic statement that clearly and concisely expresses how lethal and nonlethal fires will be synchronized and integrated to support the commander’s operational objectives.
Industry:Military
A vehicle, including heavy construction equipment, possessing military characteristics, designed primarily for towing heavy, wheeled weapons and frequently providing facilities for the transportation of the crew of, and ammunition for, the weapon.
Industry:Military
A vehicle that has evolved in the commercial market to meet civilian requirements and which is selected from existing production lines for military use.
Industry:Military
A variation of the envelopment in which the attacking force passes around or over the enemy’s principal defensive positions to secure objectives deep in the enemy’s rear to force the enemy to abandon his position or divert major forces to meet the threat.
Industry:Military
A valid target that has specific restrictions placed on the actions authorized against it due to operational considerations.
Industry:Military
A US Service member or Department of Defense civilian employee providing photographic, print, radio, or television command information for military internal audiences.
Industry:Military
A United States Marine Corps piece of equipment usually maneuvered by a bulldozer and used to retrieve 20-foot equivalent containers from landing craft in the surf and place them on flatbed truck trailers.
Industry:Military
A unit usually smaller than a division to which are attached groups and/or battalions and smaller units tailored to meet anticipated requirements.
Industry:Military
A unit of absorbed dose of radiation (one centigray equals one rad).
Industry:Military