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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
ships when the situation makes radio silence necessary. Also called mercomms
system.
merchant ship reporting and control message system — (*) A worldwide message
system for reporting the movements of and information relating to the control of
merchant ships.
mercomms system — See merchant ship communications system.
message — 1. Any thought or idea expressed briefly in a plain or secret language and
prepared in a form suitable for transmission by any means of communication. (JP 6-0)
2. A narrowly focused communication directed at a specific audience to support a
specific theme. (JP 3-61)
meteorological and oceanographic — A term used to convey all meteorological,
oceanographic, and space environmental factors as provided by Services, support
agencies, and other sources. These factors include the whole range of atmospheric
(weather) and oceanographic phenomena, from the sub-bottom of the earth’s oceans up
to the space environment (space weather). Also called METOC. (JP 3-59)
meteorological and oceanographic data — Measurements or observations of
meteorological and oceanographic variables. (JP 3-59)
meteorological and oceanographic environment — The surroundings, which include
conditions, resources, and natural phenomena, in and through which the joint force
operates. The complete environment extends from the sub-bottom of the Earth’s oceans,
through maritime, land areas, airspace, ionosphere, and outward into space. (JP 3-59)
meteorological and oceanographic operations support community — The collective of
electronically connected, shore-based meteorological and oceanographic production
facilities/centers, theater and/or regional meteorological and oceanographic production
activities. Also called MOSC. See also meteorological and oceanographic. (JP 3-59)
meteorology — The study dealing with the phenomena of the atmosphere including the
physics, chemistry, and dynamics extending to the effects of the atmosphere on the
Earth’s surface and the oceans. (JP 3-59)
midcourse guidance — The guidance applied to a missile between termination of the boost
phase and the start of the terminal phase of flight.
midcourse phase — That portion of the flight of a ballistic missile between the boost phase
and the terminal phase. See also boost phase; terminal phase. (JP 3-01)
migrant — A person who (1) belongs to a normally migratory culture who may cross
national boundaries, or (2) has fled his or her native country for economic reasons
rather than fear of political or ethnic persecution. (JP 3-29)
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