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support; support. 2. A tactical artillery mission. Also called GS. See also direct
support; general support-reinforcing. (JP 3-09.3)
general support-reinforcing — General support-reinforcing artillery has the mission of
supporting the force as a whole and of providing reinforcing fires for other artillery
units. Also called GSR.
general unloading period — In amphibious operations, that part of the ship-to-shore
movement in which unloading is primarily logistic in character, and emphasizes speed
and volume of unloading operations. It encompasses the unloading of units and cargo
from the ships as rapidly as facilities on the beach permit. It proceeds without regard to
class, type, or priority of cargo, as permitted by cargo handling facilities ashore. See
also initial unloading period. (JP 3-02)
geographic coordinates — The quantities of latitude and longitude which define the
position of a point on the surface of the Earth with respect to the reference spheroid.
(JP 2-03)
geospatial engineering — Those engineering capabilities and activities that contribute to a
clear understanding of the physical environment by providing geospatial information
and services to commanders and staffs. See also geospatial information and services.
(JP 3-34)
geospatial information — Information that identifies the geographic location and
characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on the Earth, including:
statistical data and information derived from, among other things, remote sensing,
mapping, and surveying technologies; and mapping, charting, geodetic data and related
products. (JP 2-03)
geospatial information and services — The collection, information extraction, storage,
dissemination, and exploitation of geodetic, geomagnetic, imagery, gravimetric,
aeronautical, topographic, hydrographic, littoral, cultural, and toponymic data
accurately referenced to a precise location on the Earth’s surface. Also called GI&S.
(JP 2-03)
geospatial intelligence — The exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial
information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically
referenced activities on the Earth. Geospatial intelligence consists of imagery, imagery
intelligence, and geospatial information. Also called GEOINT. (JP 2-03)
geospatial intelligence base for contingency operations — A mobile visualization tool
available through National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the Defense Logistics
Agency. Applications are broad, including the capability to become familiar with a
foreign environment, develop a battle scene, plan and execute noncombatant
evacuations, contingency operations, urban area missions, and provide access to
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