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Terms for subject Military (71893 entries)

approach	app
approach	appr
approach	ap
approach	Movement performed safely by a troop to reach contact with the enemy when no friendly element is left interposed between the enemy and the troop itself. This term only applies to small elements.
APCOM	approach control
APPCON	approach control
AMPS	approach for measuring performance of system
APEXER	approach indexer
approach march	Advance of a combat unit when direct contact with the enemy is imminent. Troops are fully or partially deployed. The approach march ends when ground contact with the enemy is made or when the attack position is occupied.
approach march formation	Frontal and in-depth deployment of subunits, units and tactical formations, used during the approach to the battle area and for an offensive in the depth of the enemy defense to minimize vulnerability to weapons of mass destruction, artillery fire and air strikes, while allowing for rapid manoeuvre and troop deployment and a high rate of advance over areas of contamination, devastation, demolition and fire damage. See also battle deployment.
APCS	approach path control system
approach schedule	In amphibious operations, the plan indicating, for each scheduled wave: 1. the time of departure from the rendezvous area; 2. the time when the line of departure is to be crossed; 3. the times when other control points are expected to be crossed; 4. the estimated time of arrival at the beach.
approach zone	Possible global avenue of approach for friendly or enemy formations.
ANA	appropriate national authorities
APF	appropriated fund
Appropriated Funds	AF
Approved Aircraft Inspection Program	AAIP
AAA	approved as amended
ADT	approved departure time
ASU	approved for service use