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Terms for subject Military (71893 entries)

DIFAR	direction finding and ranging
DFA	direction finding antenna
DFE	direction finding equipment
DFR	direction finding receiver
DFS	direction finding set
DFSTN	direction finding station
Direction Finding Subsystem	DFS
DI	direction indicator
DOA	direction of arrival
DOA/TOA	direction of arrival/time of arrival
direction of attack	A specific direction or route that the main attack or the centre of gravity of the unit’s forces will follow. The unit is constrained, required to attack as indicated, and is not normally allowed to bypass the enemy. The direction of attack is used primarily in counterattacks or to ensure that supporting attacks make maximal contribution to the attack. (Within NATO, it is referred to as an " attack route" .) It can apply to battalion and lower levels. Direction of attack is a more restrictive control measure than axis of advance, and units are not free to maneuver off the assigned route. It is usually associated with infantry units conducting night operations.
DF	direction of fire
direction of fire	The direction on which a cannon, rocket, gun, or missile is laid. It represents the direction to the most significant threat in the target area.
DOF	direction of flight
direction of flight over drop zone	Direction oriented and materialized, used as a reference for the dropping.
DRM	direction of relative movement
DSM	direction of systems management
DIDO	directional Doppler
DAPM	directional antipersonnel mine
DAM	directional attack mine