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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
landing site — 1. A site within a landing zone containing one or more landing points. See
also airfield. 2. In amphibious operations, a continuous segment of coastline over
which troops, equipment and supplies can be landed by surface means. (JP 3-02)
landing zone — Any specified zone used for the landing of aircraft. Also called LZ. See
also airfield. (JP 3-17)
large-scale map — A map having a scale of 1:75,000 or larger. (JP 2-03)
laser guided weapon — A weapon which uses a seeker to detect laser energy reflected
from a laser marked/designated target and through signal processing provides guidance
commands to a control system which guides the weapon to the point from which the
laser energy is being reflected. Also called LGW. (JP 3-09)
laser illuminator — A device for enhancing the illumination in a zone of action by
irradiating with a laser beam.
laser intelligence — Technical and geo-location intelligence derived from laser systems; a
subcategory of electro-optical intelligence. Also called LASINT. See also
electro-optical intelligence; intelligence. (JP 2-0)
laser rangefinder — A device which uses laser energy for determining the distance from
the device to a place or object. (JP 3-09)
laser seeker — A device based on a direction sensitive receiver which detects the energy
reflected from a laser designated target and defines the direction of the target relative to
the receiver. See also laser guided weapon. (JP 3-09)
laser spot — The area on a surface illuminated by a laser. See also spot. (JP 3-09)
laser spot tracker — A device that locks on to the reflected energy from a laser-marked or
designated target and defines the direction of the target relative to itself. Also called
LST. (JP 3-09)
laser target designator — A device that emits a beam of laser energy which is used to
mark a specific place or object. Also called LTD. See also target. (JP 3-09)
laser-target line — An imaginary straight line from the laser designator to the target with
respect to magnetic north. See also laser target designator; target.
latest arrival date — A day, relative to C-Day, that is specified by the supported
combatant commander as the latest date when a unit, a resupply shipment, or
replacement personnel can arrive at the port of debarkation and support the concept of
operations. Also called LAD. (JP 5-0)
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