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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012several reconnaissance missions, to indicate the relative order of importance (within anestablished priority) of the mission requested. 3. evacuation — The assignment of apriority for medical evacuation that is based on patient condition, advice of the seniormedical person at the scene, and the tactical situation.precipitation static — Charged precipitation particles that strike antennas and graduallycharge the antenna, which ultimately discharges across the insulator, causing a burst ofstatic. Also called P-STATIC. (JP 3-13.1)precise time and time interval — A reference value of time and time interval (frequency).Standards are maintained through traceable measurements referenced to a primarytiming or frequency standard. The Department of Defense standard for precise timeand time interval is Universal Coordinated Time as maintained by the United StatesNaval Observatory. (JP 3-59)precision bombing — Bombing directed at a specific point target.precision-guided munition — A guided weapon intended to destroy a point target andminimize collateral damage. Also called PGM, smart weapon, smart munition. (JP3-03)precursor — Any chemical reactant which takes place at any stage in the production bywhatever method of a toxic chemical. This includes any key component of a binary ormulticomponent chemical system. (JP 3-11)precursor chemical — Compounds that are required in the synthetic or extractionprocesses of drug production, and become incorporated into the drug molecule. Notused in the production of cocaine or heroin. (JP 307.4)preparation fire — Fire delivered on a target preparatory to an assault.preparation of the environment — An umbrella term for operations and activitiesconducted by selectively trained special operations forces to develop an environmentfor potential future special operations. Also called PE. (JP 3-05)prepare to deploy order — An order issued by competent authority to move forces orprepare forces for movement (e.g., increase deployability posture of units). Also calledPTDO. (JP 5-0)preplanned air support — Air support in accordance with a program, planned in advanceof operations. (JP 3-09.3)preplanned mission request — A request for an air strike on a target that can beanticipated sufficiently in advance to permit detailed mission coordination andplanning. (JP 3-09.3)JP 1-02 259