JP 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms - DMRTI ...

As Amended Through 15 March 2012line of departure — 1. In land warfare, a line designated to coordinate the departure ofattack elements. Also called LD. (JP 3-31) 2. In amphibious warfare, a suitablymarked offshore coordinating line to assist assault craft to land on designated beachesat scheduled times the seaward end of a boat lane. Also called LOD. (JP 3-02)line of effort — In the context of joint operation planning, using the purpose (cause andeffect) to focus efforts toward establishing operational and strategic conditions bylinking multiple tasks and missions. Also called LOE. (JP 5-0)line of operation — A line that defines the interior or exterior orientation of the force inrelation to the enemy or that connects actions on nodes and/or decisive points related intime and space to an objective(s). Also called LOO. (JP 5-0)link — 1. A behavioral, physical, or functional relationship between nodes. 2. Incommunications, a general term used to indicate the existence of communicationsfacilities between two points. 3. A maritime route, other than a coastal or transit route,which links any two or more routes. See also node. (JP 3-0)link encryption — The application of online crypto-operation to a link of acommunications system so that all information passing over the link is encrypted in itsentirety.listening watch — A continuous receiver watch established for the reception of trafficaddressed to, or of interest to, the unit maintaining the watch, with complete logoptional. (JP 3-50)litter — A basket or frame utilized for the transport of injured persons.litter patient — A patient requiring litter accommodations while in transit.littoral — The littoral comprises two segments of operational environment: 1. Seaward: thearea from the open ocean to the shore, which must be controlled to support operationsashore. 2. Landward: the area inland from the shore that can be supported anddefended directly from the sea. (JP 2-01.3)loading plan — All of the individually prepared documents which, taken together, presentin detail all instructions for the arrangement of personnel, and the loading of equipmentfor one or more units or other special grouping of personnel or material moving byhighway, water, rail, or air transportation. (JP 3-02.1)loadmaster — An Air Force technician qualified to plan loads, to operate auxiliary materialshandling equipment, and to supervise loading and unloading of aircraft. (JP 3-17)load signal — In personnel recovery, a visual signal displayed in a covert manner toindicate the presence of an individual or object at a given location. See also evasion;recovery operations. (JP 3-50)JP 1-02 195