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Terms for subject United States (7423 entries)
Appalachian Regional Committee ARC
application The system or problem to which a computer is applied
application In the intelligence context, the direct extraction and tailoring of information from an existing foundation of intelligence and near real time reporting
Applied Systems And Decision Support ASDS
apportionment In the general sense, distribution of forces and capabilities as the starting point for planning, etc
approach schedule In amphibious operations, this schedule indicates, for each scheduled wave, the time of departure from the rendezvous area, from the line of departure, and from other control points and the time of arrival at the beach
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas ATTRA
Approval In Principle AIP
apron A defined area on an airfield intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, parking, or maintenance
Arab Advertising Organization AAO
Arab Trade Financing Program ATFP
Archaeological Resources Protection Act ARPA
Architect And Engineering AE
area air defense commander The component commander with the preponderance of air defense capability and the required command, control, and communications capabilities who is assigned by the joint force commander to plan and execute integrated air defense operations.
area command A command that is composed of elements of one or more of the Services, organized and placed under a single commander and designated to operate in a specific geographical area
area damage control Measures taken before, during, or after hostile action or natural or manmade disasters, to reduce the probability of damage and minimize its effects
Area Median Income AMI
Area Of Dominant Influence ADI
area of influence A geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under the commander’s command or control
area of interest That area of concern to the commander, including the area of influence, areas adjacent thereto, and extending into enemy territory. This area also includes areas occupied by enemy forces who could jeopardize the accomplishment of the mission