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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012Ddamage assessment — 1. The determination of the effect of attacks on targets. 2. Adetermination of the effect of a compromise of classified information on nationalsecurity. (JP 3-60)damage criteria — The critical levels of various effects, such as blast pressure and thermalradiation, required to achieve specified levels of damage.damage estimation — A preliminary appraisal of the potential effects of an attack. Seealso attack assessment.damage expectancy (nuclear) — The probability that a weapon will arrive, detonate, andachieve at least a specified level of damage (severe or moderate) against a given target.Damage expectancy is a function of both probability of arrival and probability ofdamage of a weapon.danger close — In close air support, artillery, mortar, and naval gunfire support fires, it isthe term included in the method of engagement segment of a call for fire whichindicates that friendly forces are within close proximity of the target. The closeproximity distance is determined by the weapon and munition fired. See also finalprotective fire. (JP 3-09.3)dangerous cargo — (*) Cargo which, because of its dangerous properties, is subject tospecial regulations for its transport.data — Representation of facts, concepts, or instructions in a formalized manner suitablefor communication, interpretation, or processing by humans or by automatic means.Any representations such as characters or analog quantities to which meaning is ormight be assigned. (JP 3-13)database — Information that is normally structured and indexed for user access and review.Databases may exist in the form of physical files (folders, documents, etc.) or formattedautomated data processing system data files. (JP 2-0)data element — 1. A basic unit of information built on standard structures having a uniquemeaning and distinct units or values. 2. In electronic recordkeeping, a combination ofcharacters or bytes referring to one separate item of information, such as name, address,or age. (JP 1-0)data item — A subunit of descriptive information or value classified under a data element.For example, the data element “military personnel grade” contains data items such assergeant, captain, and colonel.date-time group — The date and time, expressed as six digits followed by the time zonesuffix at which the message was prepared for transmission (first pair of digits denotesJP 1-02 85