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As Amended Through 15 March 2013
accomplishment of the mission. Also called TASKORD. See also mission; target.
(JP 3-05.1)
task order — Order for services placed against an established contract. See also civil
augmentation program; cost-plus award fee contract. (JP 4-10)
task organization — An organization that assigns to responsible commanders the means
with which to accomplish their assigned tasks in any planned action. (JP 3-33)
task unit — A component of a naval task group organized by the commander of a task
group or higher authority. (JP 3-02)
T-day — See times.
tear line — A physical line on an intelligence message or document separating categories of
information that have been approved for foreign disclosure and release. Normally, the
intelligence below the tear line is that which has been previously cleared for disclosure
or release. (JP 2-0)
technical analysis — In imagery interpretation, the precise description of details appearing
on imagery. (JP 2-03)
technical architecture — A minimal set of rules governing the arrangement, interaction,
and interdependence of the parts or elements whose purpose is to ensure that a
conformant system satisfies a specified set of requirements.
technical assistance — The providing of advice, assistance, and training pertaining to the
installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment. (JP 3-22)
technical documentation — Visual information documentation (with or without sound as
an integral documentation component) of an actual event made for purposes of
evaluation. Typically, technical documentation contributes to the study of human or
mechanical factors, procedures, and processes in the fields of medicine, science,
logistics, research, development, test and evaluation, intelligence, investigations, and
armament delivery. Also called TECDOC. (JP 3-61)
technical escort — An individual technically qualified and properly equipped to
accompany designated material requiring a high degree of safety or security during
shipment. (JP 3-15.1)
technical evaluation — The study and investigations by a developing agency to determine
the technical suitability of material, equipment, or a system for use in the Services.
(JP 3-15.1)
technical intelligence — Intelligence derived from the collection, processing, analysis, and
exploitation of data and information pertaining to foreign equipment and materiel for
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