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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
tare weight — The weight of a container deducted from gross weight to obtain net weight
or the weight of an empty container. (JP 4-09)
target — 1. An entity or object considered for possible engagement or other action. 2. In
intelligence usage, a country, area, installation, agency, or person against which
intelligence operations are directed. 3. An area designated and numbered for future
firing. 4. In gunfire support usage, an impact burst that hits the target. See also
objective area. (JP 3-60)
target acquisition — The detection, identification, and location of a target in sufficient
detail to permit the effective employment of weapons. Also called TA. See also target
analysis. (JP 3-60)
target analysis — An examination of potential targets to determine military importance,
priority of attack, and weapons required to obtain a desired level of damage or
casualties. See also target acquisition. (JP 3-60)
target area of interest — The geographical area where high-value targets can be acquired
and engaged by friendly forces. Not all target areas of interest will form part of the
friendly course of action; only target areas of interest associated with high priority
targets are of interest to the staff. These are identified during staff planning and
wargaming. Target areas of interest differ from engagement areas in degree.
Engagement areas plan for the use of all available weapons; target areas of interest
might be engaged by a single weapon. Also called TAI. See also area of interest;
high-value target; target. (JP 2-01.3)
target array — A graphic representation of enemy forces, personnel, and facilities in a
specific situation, accompanied by a target analysis.
target audience — An individual or group selected for influence. Also called TA. (JP 3-13)
target bearing — 1. true — The true compass bearing of a target from a firing ship. 2.
relative — The bearing of a target measured in the horizontal from the bow of one’s
own ship clockwise from 0 degrees to 360 degrees, or from the nose of one’s own
aircraft in hours of the clock.
target complex — A geographically integrated series of target concentrations. See also
target. (JP 3-60)
target component — A set of targets within a target system performing a similar function.
See also target; target critical damage point. (JP 3-60)
target concentration — A grouping of geographically proximate targets. See also target;
target complex. (JP 3-60)
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