The Dictionary of Military Terms - 9781629145037

This is the comprehensive, standardized dictionary of military and associated terminology compiled and used by the Department of Defense. Divided into two sections, The Dictionary of Military Terms contains the terms and definitions approved for Department of Defense (DOD) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) use as well as a complete listing of commonly used abbreviations and acronyms. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved terminology for general use by all DOD components.

The Dictionary of Military Terms supplements standard English-language dictionaries and standardizes military and associated terminology to improve communication and mutual understanding within DOD, with other federal agencies, and among the United States and its allies. It is the primary terminology source when preparing correspondence, to include policy, strategy, doctrine, and planning documents. This publication applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Services, the Joint Staff, combatant commands, DOD agencies, and all other DOD components, and covers terms such as:
active defense
battle damage assessment
candidate target list
directed energy
event matrix
footprint
hub and spoke distribution
mobilization
nonconventional assisted recovery
protection
retained personnel
special operations
survival, evasion, resistance, and escape
weapons readiness state
and more!

This book title, The Dictionary of Military Terms - 9781629145037, ISBN: 9781629145037, by U.S. Department of Defense, published by Skyhorse (February 17, 2015) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

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