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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
electronic reconnaissance — The detection, location, identification, and evaluation of
foreign electromagnetic radiations. See also electromagnetic radiation;
reconnaissance. (JP 3-13.1)
electronics security — The protection resulting from all measures designed to deny
unauthorized persons information of value that might be derived from their interception
and study of noncommunications electromagnetic radiations, e.g., radar. (JP 3-13.1)
electronic warfare — Military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed
energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy. Also called
EW. See also directed energy; electromagnetic spectrum; electronic attack;
electronic protection; electronic warfare support. (JP 3-13.1)
electronic warfare frequency deconfliction — Actions taken to integrate those frequencies
used by electronic warfare systems into the overall frequency deconfliction process.
See also electronic warfare. (JP 3-13.1)
electronic warfare reprogramming — The deliberate alteration or modification of
electronic warfare or target sensing systems, or the tactics and procedures that employ
them, in response to validated changes in equipment, tactics, or the electromagnetic
environment. See also electronic warfare. (JP 3-13.1)
electronic warfare support — Division of electronic warfare involving actions tasked by,
or under direct control of, an operational commander to search for, intercept, identify,
and locate or localize sources of intentional and unintentional radiated electromagnetic
energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition, targeting, planning and conduct
of future operations. Also called ES. See also electronic attack; electronic
protection; electronic warfare. (JP 3-13.1)
electro-optical-infrared countermeasure — A device or technique employing electrooptical-infrared
materials or technology that is intended to impair the effectiveness of
enemy activity, particularly with respect to precision guided weapons and sensor
systems. Also called EO-IR CM. (JP 3-13.1)
electro-optical intelligence — Intelligence other than signals intelligence derived from the
optical monitoring of the electromagnetic spectrum from ultraviolet (0.01 micrometers)
through far infrared (1,000 micrometers). Also called ELECTRO-OPTINT. See also
intelligence; laser intelligence. (JP 2-0)
element — An organization formed around a specific function within a designated
directorate of a joint force commander’s headquarters. (JP 3-33)
elevated causeway system — An elevated causeway pier that provides a means of
delivering containers, certain vehicles, and bulk cargo ashore without the lighterage
contending with the surf zone. Also called ELCAS. See also causeway. (JP 4-01.6)
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