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dual-capable aircraft (DCA)
Military; General military
Allied and US fighter aircraft tasked and configured to perform either conventional or theater nuclear missions.
civil defense
Military; General military
All those activities and measures designed or undertaken to: a. Minimize the effects upon the civilian population caused or which would be caused by an enemy attack on the United States; b. Deal with ...
special staff
Military; General military
All staff officers having duties at a headquarters and not included in the general (coordinating) staff group or in the personal staff group. The special staff includes certain technical specialists ...
logistic marking and reading symbology
Military; General military
A system designed to improve the flow of cargo through the seaport of embarkation and debarkation using bar code technology.
homing guidance
Military; General military
A system by which a missile or torpedo steers itself towards a target by means of a self-contained mechanism which is activated by some distinguishing characteristics of the target.
authenticator
Military; General military
A symbol or group of symbols, or a series of bits, selected or derived in a prearranged manner and usually inserted at a predetermined point within a message or transmission for the purpose of ...
influence sweep
Military; General military
A sweep designed to produce an influence similar to that produced by a ship and thus actuate mines.