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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012signal security — A generic term that includes both communications security andelectronics security. See also security. (JP 3-13.3)signals intelligence — 1. A category of intelligence comprising either individually or incombination all communications intelligence, electronic intelligence, and foreigninstrumentation signals intelligence, however transmitted. 2. Intelligence derived fromcommunications, electronic, and foreign instrumentation signals. Also called SIGINT.See also communications intelligence; electronic intelligence; foreigninstrumentation signals intelligence; intelligence. (JP 2-0)signals intelligence operational control — The authoritative direction of signalsintelligence activities, including tasking and allocation of effort, and the authoritativeprescription of those uniform techniques and standards by which signals intelligenceinformation is collected, processed, and reported. (JP 2-01)signals intelligence operational tasking authority — A military commander’s authority tooperationally direct and levy signals intelligence requirements on designated signalsintelligence resources; includes authority to deploy and redeploy all or part of thesignals intelligence resources for which signals intelligence operational taskingauthority has been delegated. Also called SOTA. (JP 2-01)signal-to-noise ratio — The ratio of the amplitude of the desired signal to the amplitude ofnoise signals at a given point in time.significant wave height — The average height of the third of waves observed during agiven period of time. Significant wave height is used for evaluating the impact ofwaves and breakers on watercraft in the open sea and surf zones. See also surf zone.(JP 4-01.6)Silver Triangle — The South American region consisting of Peru, Bolivia, and Colombiathat is historically known to be a major illegal drug production area. (JP 3-07.4)simultaneous engagement — The concurrent engagement of hostile targets by combinationof interceptor aircraft and surface-to-air missiles.single-anchor leg mooring — A mooring facility dedicated to the offshore petroleumdischarge system. Once installed, it permits a tanker to remain on station and pump inmuch higher sea states than is possible with a spread moor. Also called SALM. Seealso offshore petroleum discharge system. (JP 4-01.6)single integrated theater logistic manager — Service component or agency, usually in amature theater, that is designated by the combatant commander or subunifiedcommander as the single in-theater manager for planning and execution of a specificcommon-user logistic (CUL) item or related items. Single integrated logistic managersare normally long-term in nature with responsibilities that include planning,coordination, control, and execution of a specific CUL function (or similar CULJP 1-02 299