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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
chemical, biological, or radioactive and described as toxic industrial chemical, toxic
industrial biological, or toxic industrial radiological. Also called TIM. (JP 3-11)
toxic industrial radiological — Any radiological material manufactured, used, transported,
or stored by industrial, medical, or commercial processes. For example: spent fuel
rods, medical sources, etc. Also called TIR. (JP 3-11)
toxin — Poisonous substances that may be produced naturally (by bacteria, plants, fungi,
snakes, insects, and other living organisms) or synthetically. (JP 3-11)
track — 1. A series of related contacts displayed on a data display console or other display
device. 2. To display or record the successive positions of a moving object. 3. To lock
onto a point of radiation and obtain guidance therefrom. 4. To keep a gun properly
aimed, or to point continuously a target-locating instrument at a moving target. 5. The
actual path of an aircraft above or a ship on the surface of the Earth. The course is the
path that is planned; the track is the path that is actually taken. 6. One of the two
endless belts on which a full-track or half-track vehicle runs. 7. A metal part forming a
path for a moving object; e.g., the track around the inside of a vehicle for moving a
mounted machine gun.
track correlation — Correlating track information for identification purposes using all
available data.
tracking — Precise and continuous position-finding of targets by radar, optical, or other
means. (JP 3-07.4)
track management — Defined set of procedures whereby the commander ensures accurate
friendly and enemy unit and/or platform locations, and a dissemination procedure for
filtering, combining, and passing that information to higher, adjacent, and subordinate
commanders.
track of interest — In counterdrug operations, contacts that meet the initial sorting criteria
applicable in the area where the contacts are detected. Also called TOI. See also
suspect. (JP 3-07.4)
track production area — (*) An area in which tracks are produced by one radar station.
track telling — The process of communicating air surveillance and tactical data
information between command and control systems or between facilities within the
systems. Telling may be classified into the following types: back tell; cross tell;
forward tell; lateral tell; overlap tell; and relateral tell.
tradecraft — Specialized methods and equipment used in the organization and activity of
intelligence organizations, especially techniques and methods for handling
communications with agents. Operational practices and skills used in the performance
of intelligence related duties. (JP 2-01.2)
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