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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012tempest — An unclassified term referring to technical investigations for compromisingemanations from electrically operated information processing equipment; theseinvestigations are conducted in support of emanations and emissions security. See alsocounterintelligence. (JP 2-01.2)temporary interment — A site for the purpose of: a. the interment of the remains if thecircumstances permit; or b. the reburial of remains exhumed from an emergencyinterment. See also mortuary affairs. (JP 4-06)terminal — A facility designed to transfer cargo from one means of conveyance to another.(Conveyance is the piece of equipment used to transport cargo; i.e., railcar to truck ortruck to truck. This is as opposed to mode, which is the type of equipment; i.e., ship torail, rail to truck.) See also facility. (JP 4-01.6)terminal attack control — The authority to control the maneuver of and grant weapons releaseclearance to attacking aircraft. See also joint terminal attack controller. (JP 3-09.3)terminal clearance capacity — The amount of cargo or personnel that can be movedthrough and out of a terminal on a daily basis.terminal control — 1. The authority to direct aircraft to maneuver into a position to deliverordnance, passengers, or cargo to a specific location or target. Terminal control is atype of air control. 2. Any electronic, mechanical, or visual control given to aircraft tofacilitate target acquisition and resolution. See also terminal guidance. (JP 3-09.3)terminal control area — A control area or portion thereof normally situated at theconfluence of air traffic service routes in the vicinity of one or more major airfields.See also control area; controlled airspace; control zone. (JP 3-52)terminal guidance — 1. The guidance applied to a guided missile between midcourseguidance and arrival in the vicinity of the target. 2. Electronic, mechanical, visual, orother assistance given an aircraft pilot to facilitate arrival at, operation within or over,landing upon, or departure from an air landing or airdrop facility. See also terminalcontrol. (JP 3-03)terminal guidance operations — Those actions that provide electronic, mechanical, voiceor visual communications that provide approaching aircraft and/or weapons additionalinformation regarding a specific target location. Also called TGO. (JP 3-09)terminal operations — The reception, processing, and staging of passengers; the receipt,transit, storage, and marshalling of cargo; the loading and unloading of modes oftransport conveyances; and the manifesting and forwarding of cargo and passengers todestination. See also operation; terminal. (JP 4-01.5)terminal phase — That portion of the flight of a ballistic missile that begins when thewarhead or payload reenters the atmosphere and ends when the warhead or payload330 JP 1-02