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Terms for subject Military (74358 entries)

BLO	bombardment liaison officer
blockage	bloc
BLOC	battalion logistical operations center
block	bl
block	To stop an enemy progressing on a given direction or route. 2. A tactical mission task that denies the enemy access to an area or prevents his advance in a direction or along an avenue of approach. 3. An obstacle effect that integrates fire planning and obstacle effort to stop an attacker along a specific avenue of approach or to prevent him from passing through an engagement area.
BD	block diagram
BF	block fuel
BI	block improvement
block stowage loading	A method of loading whereby all cargo for a specific destination is stowed together. The purpose is to facilitate rapid off-loading at the destination, with the least possible disturbance of cargo intended for other points. Related terms: loading; embarkation.
BTR	block tape recorder
BLOKOPS	blockade operations
blockage	bloc
blockhouse	bh
blockhouse	bkhs
BD	blocking device
blocking maneuver	At the operational level of war, form of defensive combat aimed at destroying the enemy and, at least, at stopping him by breaking his attacking power before he could depart from a given strip of terrain, the preservation of which represents the mission itself. The blocking maneuver can take two shapes: 1. position defense; 2. attrition defense.
blocking position	A defensive position so sited as to deny the enemy access to a given area or to prevent his advance in a given direction.
Blocking, Bracing Material	BBM
Blocking, Bracing, Packing, Crating, and Tie-down	BBPCT
BLOKOPS	blockade operations