They are often abbreviations or derivatives of the nato phonetic alphabet, or otherwise incorporating aspects of formal military concepts and terms. Military oxford dictionaries this comprehensive reference to u. For over 20 years, has been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free digital services. It contains nouns, acronyms, verbs and adjectives not only nouns and acronyms like other dictionaries. These military and associated terms, together with their. Military dictionary covering official terms used by the united states department of defense, from abort to zulu time.
Ntrp 102, navy supplement to the dod dictionary of military and associated terms, establishes and standardizes the professional language used in the navy warfare library. It is your secret decoder ring for pentagonese, defensespeak, and military jargon. Aug 11, 2017 from aeneas tacitus to zhukov, this is the most comprehensive dictionary of military history and military science to have been published. From aeneas tacitus to zhukov, this is the most comprehensive dictionary of military history and military science to have been published.
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Adjust a command to the spotter or observer to initiate an adjustment on a designated target. Scope the joint publication jp 102, department of defense dictionary of military and associated terms, sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the armed forces of the united states. Abandon v abate v to abate a nuisance abatement abdicate v abdication abduct v abduction abet v to aid and abet abetment abeyance in abeyance ab initio abode abolish v to abolish slavery. Military definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Military slang is also used to reinforce the usually friendly interservice rivalries. At the back of the book is a supplement of further useful information on topics such as ranks, the phonetic alphabet, formal orders, and military grouping symbols. Dod dictionary of military and associated terms joint chiefs of staff. Dod dictionary of military and associated terms, january. Dod dictionary of military and associated terms, january 2020 as directed in joint publication jp 1, doctrine for the armed forces of the united states, the dod dictionary of military and associated terms dod dictionary sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the armed forces of the. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. May 01, 2020 military slang is a set of colloquial terms which are unique to or which originated with military personnel. But these terms are critical to speaking the current language of soldiers, and understanding it. I would recommend it to anyone lacking familiarity with the vast number of military related acronyms and terms.
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