Jp 102 is accessible online as a searchable database and in pdf format at. Incomprehensible terms in geography make reading and understanding really boring. Ranks and translations of nicknames for vehicles are included. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved department of defense dod terminology for general use by all dod components. Terms and definitions of interest for counterintelligence professionals july, 2014 the following list of terms and definitions for counterintelligence professionals was obtained from the defense security service center for development of security excellences facility security officer toolkit. Stanag 1059, national distinguishing letters for use by nato armed forces, where appropriate for army andor marine corpsspecific usage. This military terms glossary should help you learn the most important terms that you may need to know. Appendix glossary of common i military terms air defenseall defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles in the earths envelope of atmosphere or to nullify or. Military slangarchive 1 and on this talk page suggest that there is little support for a more extensive list of military slang. The united states department of defense dod military dictionary contains thousands of words with respective definitions. Military health system mhs health care glossary serves as the official repository and consolidated reference as a secondary source for terms and definitions used within the mhs. Dau glossary of defense acquisition acronyms and terms, 12th edition back to top.
A small java application that is downloaded by an activex or javaenabled web browser. The department of defense dictionary of military and associated terms short title. Certificates of deposit cds a bank account in which you agree to keep the money for a specified period. Fm 1797 cavalry troop october 1995 fm 519 formerly fm 10014 composite risk management 21 aug 2006 military abbreviations and dictionaries. Adjustment process used to obtain correct line, range, and connect height of burst if time fuzes are used in engaging a target by observed fire. Iadb dictionary of military terms, and army dictionary, and for the north. Glossary of military terms and wwii slang jo davidsmeyer. The ateams often led irregular military units which were not responsible to the vietnamese military command. This article presents an overview of classification and taxonomic arrangement of abbreviations in english military terminology and analyzed from two perspectives orthographic and morphological. Adjust a command to the spotter or observer to initiate an adjustment on a designated target. Pow a pow, or prisoner of war, is an enemy combatant who is part of a regular military force, identifiable, for example, by a uniform and subject to a military command and control arrangement. This results from the need for expedient and clear communication. Yellow ribbon reintegration program page 1 of 5 military terms and acronymns this resource is an extensive list of military terms and acronyms listed in order of the. Terms and definitions of interest for counterintelligence.
Defense acquisition acronyms and terms contains most acronyms, abbreviations, and terms commonly used in the systems acquisition process within the department of defense dod and defense industries. It includes information such as the rate, fees, and other cost information associated with the account. Glossary under secretary of defense for acquisition. Acquisition value the assessment of the full cost of an item include the cost of any components that are separately obtained but embedded in an item of equipment, or developed specifically for that item. If you notice terms that are missing or incorrect please contact the webmaster. Members of reserve units and the national guard are.
Be sure to check out s glossary of military terms and slang. Purpose this publication supplements standard englishlanguage dictionaries and standardizes military and associated terminology to improve communication and mutual understanding. The terms and conditions of your credit card account. Department of defense terminology military factory.
The universal manager is the main merge unity application. Military terminology simple english wikipedia, the free. Dod dictionary of military and associated terms joint chiefs of staff. To use this glossary efficiently use the feature and type in the name of the term you want to find, so that it will take you to the term and definition. We wanted to allow you to feel comfortable when these terms are used so we produced this military terms glossary. The manager of the counterintelligence and human intelligence missions at various levels of dod structure, including joint, command, service, and task force. Common applets include financial calculators and web drawing programs. Since technology has changed, not all of them are in current use, or they may have been superseded by more modern terms. The terms below are words and phrases found in the novel which may not be familiar to the reader. Military terms may have the same spelling as common words but mean something very different. Stanag 3680aap6 2003, nato glossary of terms and definitions. The process whereby the nuclei of light elements combine to form the. All of us, at some point of time, have studied geography. A sdvosb service disabled veteran owned small business.
List of military slang terms military acronym slang all sections are acronyms. Dod dictionary of military and associated terms, january 2020 as directed in joint publication jp 1, doctrine for the armed forces of the united states, the dod dictionary of military and associated terms dod dictionary sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the armed forces of the united states. Military slang is a set of colloquial terms which are unique to or which originated with military personnel. The joint publication jp 102, department of defense dictionary of military. But remembering all the geography terms is next to impossible. Dictionary of united states army terms short title. Army and may be different in other branches of the military. The definitions relate to their usage in the text and are not comprehensive. Joint pub 102 or jp 102 sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the armed forces of the united states in both us joint and allied joint.
Military members who are currently serving fulltime in their military capacity. This glossary contains hundreds of german terms related to the armed forces of germany during the wwii era. Pdf abbreviations in english military terminology researchgate. Adjustment process used to obtain correct line, range, and connect height of burst if time fuzes are. Military dictionary covering official terms used by the united states department of defense, from abort to zulu time. Department of defense dictionary of military and associated terms. This glossary has been compiled from numerous sources and was written especially with the military historian in mind. Military terminology is the words and acronyms used by military organization and members of various militaries. The terms in this glossary have been carefully selected from the myriad of terms one can encounter in the shipping business. British military terminology includes a number of words.
This brief glossary defines militaryrelated terms used throughout this collection for clarification and easy reference. English is the language most frequently used in international military and peacekeeping operations. However, they are still in current use in articles about previous military periods. The joint publication 102, department of defense dictionary of military and associated terms sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the armed forces of the united states. Once it has been downloaded, the applet will run on the users computer.
Jp 102 deparment of defense dictionary of military and. This dictionary aims to provide a basic vocabulary of british and american terms relating to the three services, and covers subjects such as rank, organization, training, operations in the field, logistics, radio. Ntrp 102, navy supplement to the dod dictionary of military and associated terms, establishes and standardizes the professional language used in the navy warfare library. Also included are some general terms from the german language found frequently in military jargon. They are often abbreviations or derivatives of the nato phonetic alphabet, or otherwise incorporating aspects of formal military concepts and terms. If you want to know more about the military alphabet, check out our complete guide. Air force glossary air force doctrine document 12 11 january 2007 this document supplements the terminology in joint publication 102, department of defense dictionary of military and associated. The marine corps will incorporate the brevity codes in this publication in us marine corps. Aap15, nato glossary of abbreviations used in nato documents and publications. Merge unity pacs is a medical image and information management system that allows viewing, selection, processing, printing, telecommunications, and media interchange of medical images from a variety of diagnostic imaging systems. Common terms may also differ between militaries of englishspeaking countries. Disclaimer this information is disseminated under the sponsorship of the u. Glossary of common military terms addressee the activity or individual to whom a message is to be delivered. This dictionary aims to provide a basic vocabulary of british and american terms relating to the three services, and covers subjects such as rank, organization, training, operations in the field, logistics, radio communications, and some of the more common weapons and equipment currently in use.
It provides the ability to view, copy and import studies as well as many other features, which are well beyond the. The spherical triangle formed by joining the observers elevated. Dod fulltime duty in the active military service of the. Bilc military glossary for civilian english teachers. Glossary of geography terms and definitions science struck. Summary of benefits and coverage and uniform glossary u.
It applies to users of all navy warfare library publications, and especially to those who develop them and teach from them. Area an imaginary line joining the forward edges of. The army will incorporate the brevity codes in this publication in us army training and doctrinal publications as directed by the commander, army training and doctrine command tradoc. Office of the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, dod dictionary of military and. Wwii slang and military dictionary this glossary provides acronyms, abbreviations, and wwii slang used in combat. Created on 310311 9 cadet administration and cato orders for the cadet organization training orders issued by the director of cadets in ottawa and in effect nationwide cadet harassment and abuse chapp the program delivered to all cadets. This is a list of words, terms, concepts, and slogans that have been or are used by the german military. Uniform glossary of coverage and medical terms sbc and uniform glossary translations chinese, spanish, tagalog, and navajo summary of benefits and coverage sbc templates, instructions, and related materials for plan years beginning on or after 4117. This is a list of established military terms which have been in use for at least 50 years. Appendix i glossary of common military terms addressee the activity or individual to whom a message is to be delivered. Department of transportation in the interest of information exchange. Many of these terms are used, a few of the terms are used in specific military branches, be it army, navy, air force, marines, and coast guard. Military terms can be confusing if you are not used to them.
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