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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
overpressure — The pressure resulting from the blast wave of an explosion. It is referred to as
“positive” when it exceeds atmospheric pressure and “negative” during the passage of the
wave when resulting pressures are less than atmospheric pressure. (JP 3-11)
Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document — A set of objective criteria and
management practices developed by the Department of Defense to protect human
health and the environment. Also called OEBGD. (JP 3-34)
oversized cargo — 1. Large items of specific equipment such as a barge, side loadable
warping tug, causeway section, powered, or causeway section, nonpowered. Requires
transport by sea. 2. Air cargo exceeding the usable dimension of a 463L pallet loaded
to the design height of 96 inches, but equal to or less than 1,000 inches in length, 117
inches in width, and 105 inches in height. This cargo is air transportable on the C-5,
C-17, C-130, KC-10 and most civilian contract cargo carriers. See also outsized
cargo. (JP 3-17)
Over-the-horizon amphibious operations — An operational initiative launched from
beyond visual and radar range of the shoreline. (JP 3-02)
over-the-horizon radar — A radar system that makes use of the atmospheric reflection and
refraction phenomena to extend its range of detection beyond line of sight.
Over-the-horizon radars may be either forward scatter or back scatter systems.
overt — Activities that are openly acknowledged by or are readily attributable to the United
States Government, including those designated to acquire information through legal
and open means without concealment. Overt information may be collected by
observation, elicitation, or from knowledgeable human sources. (JP 2-01.2)
overt operation — An operation conducted openly, without concealment. See also
clandestine operation; covert operation. (JP 2-01.2)
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