Joint Publication 1-02 DoD Dictionary of Military ... - AcqNotes.com

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
general quarters — A condition of readiness when naval action is imminent. All battle
stations are fully manned and alert; ammunition is ready for instant loading; guns and
guided missile launchers may be loaded.
general support — 1. That support which is given to the supported force as a whole and not
to any particular subdivision thereof. See also close support; direct support; mutual
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.
See also coordinates. (JP 2-03)
geographic reference points — A means of indicating position, usually expressed either as
double letters or as code words that are established in operation orders or by other
means.
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 (both commercial
and national source), gravimetric, aeronautical, topographic, hydrographic, littoral,
cultural, and toponymic data accurately referenced to a precise location on the Earth’s
surface. Geospatial services include tools that enable users to access and manipulate
data, and also include instruction, training, laboratory support, and guidance for the use
of geospatial data. Also called GI&S. (JP 2-03)
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