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Terms for subject United States (7770 entries)

datum (geodetic)	A reference surface consisting of five quantities: the latitude and longitude of an initial point, the azimuth of a line from that point, and the parameters of the reference ellipsoid
datum (geodetic)	The mathematical model of the earth used to calculate the coordinates on any map. Different nations use different datum for printing coordinates on their maps
davenport	sofa	Bobrov­ska
de-arming	An operation in which a weapon is changed from a state of readiness for initiation to a safe condition
de-arming	As applied to weapons and ammunition, the changing from a state of readiness for initiation to a safe condition
Dead Agent	DA
Dead Or Alive	DOA
dead-end	cul-de-sac	Bobrov­ska
d&d	deaf and dumb
Death Tax Avoidance	DTA
debarkation	The unloading of troops, equipment, or supplies from a ship or aircraft
debarkation schedule	A schedule that provides for the timely and orderly debarkation of troops and equipment and emergency supplies for the waterborne ship-to-shore movement
Debt Aid Trade For Africa	DATA
Debt Aids And Trade For Africa	DATA
DECA	Defense Commissary Agency
decedent effects	Personal effects found on human remains
decentralized control	In air defense, the normal mode whereby a higher echelon monitors unit actions, making direct target assignments to units only when necessary to ensure proper fire distribution or to prevent engagement of friendly aircraft
decentralized execution	Delegation of execution authority to subordinate commanders
deception action	A collection of related deception events that form a major component of a deception operation
deception concept	The deception course of action forwarded to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for review as part of the combatant commander’s strategic concept