Dod dictionary sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to encompass the. Comments or opinions expressed on the blog are those of their respective contributors only. It contains, in addition to the most frequently encountered soviet military abbreviations, selected abbreviations of political, administrative, industrial, and scientific terms. Dod dictionary of military and associated terms, january 2020. Civilian translation of military terminology page 1 of 2 in the military in the civilian world in the military in the civilian world commander director, senior manager, president o7 and above president, senior director, chairman of the board, managing director executive officer deputy director, assistant director o5 and o 6 chief executive. Dod dictionary of military and associated terms joint chiefs of staff. Introduction to military medicine organization and functions of the army medical department. Pdf abbreviations in english military terminology researchgate.
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 operations, as well as to encompass the department of defense dod. Dictionary of military and associated terms and provides serviceunique terminology not covered by or differing from jp 102. Joint pub 102 or jp 102 sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the armed forces of. English for the military campaign is an awardwinning course in english for the military.
Many of the examples and definitions in the workbook are taken directly from the dictionary. It occurred during the lunar new year at the end of january, 1968. Air force providing approximately 20% of its capability and. Dictionary of united states army terms short title. It meets the english language needs of military personnel on international operations, peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance and training exercises. Adjust a command to the spotter or observer to initiate an adjustment on a designated target.
Iadb dictionary of military terms, and army dictionary, and for the north atlantic treaty organization nato glossary of terms and definitions aap6. Adjustment process used to obtain correct line, range, and connect height of burst if time fuzes are. Home medical reference and training manuals definitions of military terms organization and functions of the army medical department. Glossary of common military terms addressee the activity or individual to whom a message is to be delivered. The national interagency fire center nifc military use handbook provides guidance for federal wildland fire agencies who receive military resources to augment their firefighting efforts. Military terminology refers to the terms and language of military organizations and personnel as belonging to a discrete category, as distinguishable by their usage in military doctrine, as they serve to depoliticise, dehumanise, or otherwise abstract discussion about its operations from an actual description thereof. It includes army, naval and air terminology as well as ballistics, rocketry and weapons and equipment terms. Campaign dictionary of mil terms new campaign military english. This page was last edited on 9 february 2016, at 09. I purchased 2 copies of this dictionary for my company in order to enhance communication and understanding with current and potential business partners.
American association for laboratory accreditation aafms. Department of defense dictionary of military and associated terms. Dod military terms, and their definitions, beginning with the letter n. The dictionary gives definitions in simple english which students can read and understand. This glossary of soviet military and related abbreviations is a companion volume to tm 30544, glossary of soviet military terminology. Department of defence, dictionary of military and associated terms. The dictionary aims to provide a basic vocabulary of british and american terms relating to the three services and covers subjects such as rank, organisation. American, british, canadian, and australians quadripartite standardization agreement ac. In the united states army and united states marine corps, a battalion is a unit.
The handbook also provides guidance on mobilizing ground forces including the mission, what. The department of defense dictionary of military and associated terms is a compendium of terminology used by the united states department of defense dod it 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 operations, as well as to encompass the. Dod dictionary of military and associated terms february. Computer program that maintains dna records at the local, state, and. Fm102 major general military intelligence army,r816 fm102 jp102 military operations other than war jp102,r746 military police mission rehearsal exercise national command authorities jp102 majortheater war nato nbc nca near realtime neo neutralize ngo nkpa north atlantic treaty organization nuclear, biological, andchemical. Where army and joint definitions are different, army follows the term. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Jp 102, dod dictionary of military and associated terms. Jp 102 deparment of defense dictionary of military and.
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. This publication has been coordinated with the office of the secretary of defense, the military services, and defense agencies. Definitions of military terms organization and functions. These military and associated terms, together with their. One of the departments within the department of defense created by the national security act of 1947, as amended. Military use handbook national interagency fire center. The dictionary of military terms has been very helpful as a reference guide. After dodwide staffing by the us nato military terminology group usnmtg. Files are useful when troops dont know where the enemy is, since there are overlapping fields of fire from each. The department of defense dictionary of military and associated terms is a. Scope the department of defense dictionary of military and associated terms short title. By participating in this blog you consent to, and agree to abide by, these terms and conditions.
The number of files is the measure of the width of a column of troops in several ranks one behind the other. A three to sevenday vacation from the war for a soldier. A file is a military term for a number of troops drawn up in line ahead, i. Glossary of soviet military and related abbreviations. Military dictionaries military library research service.
If you need assistance call our customer interaction center at 18002253842. Dod dictionary of military and associated terms february 2017. Official definition of the united states department of the term terms of reference. The dictionary aims to provide a basic vocabulary of british and american terms relating to the three. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved department of defense dod terminology for general use by all dod components. This publication has been prepared under the direction of the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.
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. 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 operations, as well as to encompass the department of defense dod as a. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved department of defense dod terminology. It 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 operations, as well as to. A mutual agreement under which a command, element, or unit exercises authority or undertakes specific missions or tasks relative to another command, element, or unit. If you dont have an account you can sign up right now. I would recommend it to anyone lacking familiarity with the vast number of militaryrelated acronyms and terms.
Civilian translation of military terminology page 1 of 2. Jp 102, dod dictionary of military and associated terms bits. See also us military abbreviations and the pdf file. This article presents an overview of classification and taxonomic arrangement of abbreviations in english military terminology and analyzed from two perspectives. Using the dictionary of military terms all of the vocabulary taught or practised in this workbook is in the dictionary of military terms. Dictionary sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to. For access assistance call our customer interaction center or email the customer access team at dticmbx. I would recommend it to anyone lacking familiarity with the vast number of military related acronyms and terms. In the united states, military vocabulary is standardized by the department of defence. It includes facts and trivia on major historical military figures. You may post or submit comments to the american military university amu blog. Jp 102 is accessible online as a searchable database and in pdf format at the following.
Terms for which fm 30 is the proponent manual the authority are marked with. As directed in joint publication jp 1, doctrine for the armed forces of the united. This is a comprehensive military dictionary compiled for intelligence and security officers operating with second echelon troops during and after the invasion of normandy in 1944. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. All written content, illustrations, and photography are unique to this website.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. These terms are used by the united states army, navy, air force, and marine corps. Joint pub 102, department of defense dictionary of military and associated terms 1. To use all the features of this site you must be logged in. Terms for which fm 30 is the proponent manual the authority are marked with an asterisk and followed by the number. Adjustment process used to obtain correct line, range, and connect height of burst if time fuzes are used in engaging a target by. Army aviation fighter management system abcas qstag. A record usually one of a number of similar records in a book called a ledger. Military and civilian personnel, facilities, equipment, and supplies under the control of a department of defense component. Appendix i glossary of common military terms addressee the activity or individual to whom a message is to be delivered. This article presents an overview of classification and taxonomic arrangement of abbreviations in english military terminology and analyzed from two perspectives orthographic and morphological. Abbreviations and acronyms abbreviations and acronyms a acyw5. Terms sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to.
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