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Terms for subject Military (71894 entries)

close operations area	Area in which the operations aimed at forces in contact are carried out. It enables the tactical commander to conduct all his actions, both in contact and in the tactical depth. The forward line of the close operations area generally covers the opponent’s first operational echelon. Generally speaking, it is determined by the range of the indirect fire assets, and it corresponds to the fire support coordination line (FSCL) The rear line of the close operations area generally depends on the strength of engaged land forces, and it more or less corresponds to the rear lines of the areas of responsibilities allotted to this forces, starting from the line of contact.
Close Quarters Battle	CQB
Close Quarters Defense	CQD
Close Range Correction	CRC
Close Silo Basing	CSB
close support	That action of the supporting force against targets or objectives which are sufficiently close to the supported force as to require detailed integration or coordination of the supporting action with the fire, movement, or other actions of the supported force.
close support helicopter	Helicopter designed to apply ground-to-air and/or air-to-air fires, equipped with at least one of the three following weapon systems: gun, rocket, air-to-air missiles, and excluding any other type of weapon.
close supporting fire	Fire placed on enemy troops, weapons, or positions which, because of their proximity present the most immediate and serious threat to the supported unit.
close-in stun gun	A small, two - pronged, hand - held electrical discharge weapon, effective range less than an arm's length
close-in-support	Aimed at targets located close to friendly troops, it requires a detailed coordination of each mission with the fire and movements of the ground forces. It is exercised before the fire coordination line. Close-in fire support missions can be either directed, or performed by procedural control.
closed detonation	Using an explosive charge to initiate a munition in a closed chamber
Closely- Spaced Object	CSO
Closest Point	CP
clothes	clth
clothing	clo
clothing	clthg
Clothing Advisory Group	CAG
Clothing and Equipment Development Branch	C/ED
Clothing Exchange and Bath	CEB
Clothing Initial Issue Point	CIIP