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

As Amended Through 15 March 2012established plan to prevent a penetration between positions and to strengthen thedefense of the positions themselves. See also minefield. (JP 3-15)defensive sea area — A sea area, usually including the approaches to and the waters ofimportant ports, harbors, bays, or sounds, for the control and protection of shipping; forthe safeguarding of defense installations bordering on waters of the areas; and forprovision of other security measures required within the specified areas. It does notextend seaward beyond the territorial waters. See also maritime control area.defensive space control — Operations conducted to preserve the ability to exploit spacecapabilities via active and passive actions, while protecting friendly space capabilitiesfrom attack, interference, or unintentional hazards. (JP 3-14)defilade — 1. Protection from hostile observation and fire provided by an obstacle such asa hill, ridge, or bank. 2. A vertical distance by which a position is concealed fromenemy observation. 3. To shield from enemy fire or observation by using natural orartificial obstacles. (JP 3-09)definitive care — Care rendered to conclusively manage a patient’s condition. It includesthe full range of preventive, curative acute, convalescent, restorative, and rehabilitativemedical care. This normally leads to rehabilitation, return to duty, or discharge fromthe Service. (JP 4-02)degaussing — The process whereby a ship’s magnetic field is reduced by the use ofelectromagnetic coils, permanent magnets, or other means. (JP 3-15)degree of risk — As specified by the commander, the risk to which friendly forces may besubjected from the effects of the detonation of a nuclear weapon used in the attack of aclose-in enemy target; acceptable degrees of risk under differing tactical conditions areemergency, moderate, and negligible. See also negligible risk (nuclear).delayed entry program — A program under which an individual may enlist in a ReserveComponent of a military service and specify a future reporting date for entry on activeduty that would coincide with availability of training spaces and with personal planssuch as high school graduation. Also called DEP. See also active duty. (JP 4-05)delaying action — See delaying operation.delaying operation — An operation in which a force under pressure trades space for timeby slowing down the enemy’s momentum and inflicting maximum damage on theenemy without, in principle, becoming decisively engaged. (JP 3-04)delegation of authority — The action by which a commander assigns part of his or herauthority commensurate with the assigned task to a subordinate commander. Whileultimate responsibility cannot be relinquished, delegation of authority carries with it theJP 1-02 91