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Terms for subject Military (71894 entries)
TUOC tactical unit operations center
TUP twin unit pack
Turbine Engine Diagnostics TED
Turbine Velocity TV
TURBOCAT turbine-powered catapult
TURCO turnaround control
Turkish Land Forces TLF
TURMS tank universal reconfigurable modular system
TURMT turret mount
Turn Port TP
Turn Starboard TS
turnaround turnd
turnaround The length of time between arriving at a point and being ready to depart from that point. It is used in this sense for the loading, unloading, refuelling and re-arming, where appropriate, of vehicles, aircraft and ships. Related term: turnaround cycle.
turnaround cycle A term used to define a mission carried out by vehicles and comprising the following: 1. loading time at departure point; 2. time to and from destination, 3. unloading and loading time at destination; 4. unloading time at returning point, 5. planned maintenance time, and where applicable, time awaiting facilities.
turning movement A variation of the envelopment in which the attacking force passes around or over the enemy's principal defensive positions to secure objectives deep in the enemy's rear to force the enemy to abandon his position or divert major forces to meet the threat. Related term: envelopment.
turning point In land mine warfare, a point on the centreline of a mine strip or row where it changes direction.
turnover tovr
Turntables Of Death TOD
Turrel Lock Assembly TLA
turret trt