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Terms for subject United States (7706 entries)

target acquisition	The detection, identification, and location of a target in sufficient detail to permit the effective employment of weapons
target analysis	An examination of potential targets to determine military importance, priority of attack, and weapons required to obtain a desired level of damage or casualties
target area of interest	The geographical area where high-value targets can be acquired and engaged by friendly forces
target audience	An individual or group selected for influence
target complex	A geographically integrated series of target concentrations
target component	A set of targets within a target system performing a similar function
Target Fiscal Year	TFY
target folder	A folder, hardcopy or electronic, containing target intelligence and related materials prepared for planning and executing action against a specific target
target information center	The agency or activity responsible for collecting, displaying, evaluating, and disseminating information pertaining to potential targets
target intelligence	Intelligence that portrays and locates the components of a target or target complex and indicates its vulnerability and relative importance
target location error	The difference between the coordinates generated for a target and the actual location of the target
target materials	Graphic, textual, tabular, digital, video, or other presentations of target intelligence, primarily designed to support operations against designated targets by one or more weapons systems
target nomination list	A prioritized list of targets drawn from the joint target list and nominated by component commanders, appropriate agencies, or the joint force commander’s staff for inclusion on the joint integrated prioritized target list
target of opportunity	A target identified too late, or not selected for action in time, to be included in deliberate targeting that, when detected or located, meets criteria specific to achieving objectives and is processed using dynamic targeting.
target of opportunity	A target visible to a surface or air sensor or observer, which is within range of available weapons and against which fire has not been scheduled or requested
target reference point	A predetermined point of reference, normally a permanent structure or terrain feature that can be used when describing a target location
target system	All the targets situated in a particular geographic area and functionally related.
target system	A group of targets that are so related that their destruction will produce some particular effect desired by the attacker
target system analysis	An all-source examination of potential target systems to determine relevance to stated objectives, military importance, and priority of attack
target system assessment	The broad assessment of the overall impact and effectiveness of the full spectrum of military force applied against the operation of an enemy target system, significant subdivisions of the system, or total combat effectiveness relative to the operational objectives established