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Terms for subject United States (7423 entries)

AMES	Ames Laboratory
ammunition lot	A quantity of homogeneous ammunition, identified by a unique lot number, which is manufactured, assembled, or renovated by one producer under uniform conditions and which is expected to function in a uniform manner
amphibian	A small craft, propelled by propellers and wheels or by air cushions for the purpose of moving on both land and water
amphibious advance force	A temporary support force assigned to the amphibious force that conducts shaping operations in the amphibious objective area or operational area prior to the arrival of the amphibious force
amphibious air traffic control center	The centralized air traffic control agency on an amphibious warfare ship responsible for operational control of aircraft departing from and recovering on the ship and tactical control of airborne helicopters in support of amphibious assaults
amphibious assault	A type of amphibious operation that involves establishing a force on a hostile or potentially hostile shore
amphibious assault vehicle launching area	An area, in the vicinity of and to seaward of the line of departure, to which landing ships proceed and launch amphibious assault vehicles
amphibious breaching	The conduct of a deliberate breaching operation specifically designed to overcome antilanding defenses in order to conduct an amphibious assault
amphibious bulk liquid transfer system	Hosereel system providing capability to deliver fuel and/or water from ship to shore
amphibious construction battalion	A permanently commissioned naval unit, subordinate to the commander, naval beach group, designed to provide an administrative unit from which personnel and equipment are formed in tactical elements and made available to appropriate commanders to operate causeways, transfer barges, warping tugs, and assault bulk fuel systems, and to meet salvage requirements of the naval beach party
amphibious defense zone	The area encompassing the amphibious objective area and the adjoining airspace required by accompanying naval forces for the purpose of air defense
amphibious demonstration	A type of amphibious operation conducted for the purpose of deceiving the enemy by a show of force with the expectation of deluding the enemy into following an unfavorable course of action
amphibious force	An amphibious task force and a landing force together with other forces that are trained, organized, and equipped for amphibious operations
amphibious objective area	A geographical area of sufficient size for conducting necessary sea, air, and land operations, and within which is located the objectives to be secured by the amphibious force
amphibious operation	A military operation launched from the sea by an amphibious force to conduct landing force operations within the littorals
amphibious raid	A type of amphibious operation involving swift incursion into or temporary occupation of an objective followed by a planned withdrawal
amphibious squadron	A tactical and administrative organization composed of amphibious warfare ships used to transport troops and their equipment for an amphibious operation
amphibious task force	A Navy task organization formed to conduct amphibious operations
amphibious vehicle	A wheeled or tracked vehicle capable of operating on both land and water
amphibious vehicle availability table	A tabulation of the type and number of amphibious vehicles available primarily for assault landings and for support of other elements of the operation