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Terms for subject Military (71894 entries)

MANDIR	managing director
MANDS	maintenance and supply
maneuver	mvr
Maneuver	M
maneuver (to)	The art of combining in time and space all subordinate actions in order to reach the objective that one has defined for oneself to one's mission. This combination of actions is aimed at producing effects on the enemy through a number of efforts, especially in the areas of intelligent, fire and movement. (FRA)
maneuver	Combination of planned actions, in time and space, conducted in a specific domain, and which contribute to reaching the objective given for the mission (examples: logistic maneuver.) 2. Employment of forces on the battlefield through movement in combination with fire, or fire potential, to achieve a position of advantage in respect to the enemy in order to accomplish the mission. 3. A movement to place ships or aircraft in a position of advantage over the enemy. 4. A tactical exercise carried out at sea, in the air, on the ground, or on a map in imitation of war; The operation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle, to cause it to perform desired movements.
Maneuver Control	MC
Maneuver Control Agency	MCA
Maneuver Control Center	MCC
Maneuver Control System - Phoenix	MCS-P
Maneuver Control System Workstation class computer unit	M0
Maneuver Functional Area	MFA
maneuver main route	Land route crossing the rear area and penetrating into the forward area. Route connecting a rear area with a forward area.
maneuver management	Sequence of decisions taken by the commanding authority in order to adapt the implementation of each phase to expected or unexpected circumstances.
maneuver plan	List of possible enemy or friendly actions, of the corresponding decisions and measures to take, and written in the other plans. Its execution must be prescribed and controlled according to the evolution of the situation and operations. Its main purpose is to preserve the commander from the dangers of improvisation. The provisional and execution plans are organized around the manoeuvre plan.
Maneuver Rights Area	MRA
maneuver space	That space a military unit absolutely needs to prepare and conduct its maneuver. It has to permit the safe deployment of its assets, as well as the full employment and output of these assets.
Maneuver Training Command	MTC
Maneuver-Oriented Ammo Distribution System	MOADS
maneuverable parachute	Parachute enabling to orient oneself, to increase or diminish one's horizontal and vertical speeds and to maneuver in order to land as close as possible to a given spot or team-mate.