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

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
heavy, infantry, and Stryker. Battalion-sized maneuver, fires, reconnaissance, and
sustainment units are organic to a brigade combat team. Also called BCT. (JP 3-31)
broach — When a water craft is thrown broadside to the wind and waves, against a bar, or
against the shoreline. (JP 4-01.6)
broken stowage — The space lost in the holds of a vessel because of the contour of the
ship and the shape of the cargo. Dunnage, ladders, and stanchions are included in
broken stowage. (JP 3-02.1)
broken stowage factor — A factor applied to the available space for embarkation due to
the loss between boxes, between vehicles, around stanchions, and over cargo. The
factor will vary, depending on the type and size of vehicles, type and size of general
cargo, training and experience of loading personnel, type of loading, method of
stowage, and configuration of compartments. (JP 3-02.1)
buddy-aid — Acute medical care (first aid) provided by a non-medical Service member to
another person. (JP 4-02)
buffer zone — 1. A defined area controlled by a peace operations force from which
disputing or belligerent forces have been excluded. A buffer zone is formed to create
an area of separation between disputing or belligerent forces and reduce the risk of
renewed conflict. Also called area of separation in some United Nations operations.
Also called BZ. See also area of separation; line of demarcation; peace operations.
2. A conical volume centered on the laser’s line of sight with its apex at the aperture of
the laser, within which the beam will be contained with a high degree of certainty. It is
determined by the buffer angle. (JP 3-07.3)
building systems — Structures assembled from manufactured components designed to
provide specific building configurations. (JP 3-34)
bulk cargo — That which is generally shipped in volume where the transportation
conveyance is the only external container; such as liquids, ore, or grain.
bulk petroleum product — A liquid petroleum product transported by various means and
stored in tanks or containers having an individual fill capacity greater than 250 liters.
(JP 4-03)
bulk storage — 1. Storage in a warehouse of supplies and equipment in large quantities,
usually in original containers, as distinguished from bin storage. 2. Storage of liquids,
such as petroleum products in tanks, as distinguished from drum or packaged storage.
(JP 4-03)
bullseye — An established reference point from which the position of an object can be
referenced. (JP 3-60)
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