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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
penetration aids — Techniques and/or devices employed by offensive aerospace weapon
systems to increase the probability of penetration of enemy defenses.
penetration (air traffic control) — That portion of a published high altitude instrument
approach procedure that prescribes a descent path from the fix on which the procedure
is based to a fix or altitude from which an approach to the airport is made.
performance work statement — A statement of work for performance based acquisitions
that describe the results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable
outcomes. Also called PWS. (JP 4-10)
perils of the sea — Accidents and dangers peculiar to maritime activities, such as storms,
waves, and wind; collision; grounding; fire, smoke and noxious fumes; flooding,
sinking and capsizing; loss of propulsion or steering; and any other hazards resulting
from the unique environment of the sea.
period — The time it takes for a satellite to complete one orbit around the earth. (JP 3-14)
perishable cargo — Cargo requiring refrigeration, such as meat, fruit, fresh vegetables, and
medical department biologicals.
permissive action link — A device included in or attached to a nuclear weapon system to
preclude arming and/or launching until the insertion of a prescribed discrete code or
combination. It may include equipment and cabling external to the weapon or weapon
system to activate components within the weapon or weapon system.
permissive environment — Operational environment in which host country military and
law enforcement agencies have control as well as the intent and capability to assist
operations that a unit intends to conduct. (JP 3-0)
persistency — In biological or chemical warfare, the characteristic of an agent which
pertains to the duration of its effectiveness under determined conditions after its
dispersal. (JP 3-11)
persistent agent — A chemical agent that, when released, remains able to cause casualties
for more than 24 hours to several days or weeks. (JP 3-11)
persistent surveillance — A collection strategy that emphasizes the ability of some
collection systems to linger on demand in an area to detect, locate, characterize,
identify, track, target, and possibly provide battle damage assessment and retargeting in
near or real-time. Persistent surveillance facilitates the prediction of an adversary’s
behavior and the formulation and execution of preemptive activities to deter or forestall
anticipated adversary courses of action. See also surveillance. (JP 2-0)
personal effects — All privately owned moveable, personal property of an individual. Also
called PE. See also mortuary affairs; personal property. (JP 4-06)
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