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boost phase
Military; General military
That portion of the flight of a ballistic missile or space vehicle during which the booster and sustainer engines operate.
midcourse phase
Military; General military
That portion of the flight of a ballistic missile between the boost phase and the terminal phase.
ship-to-shore movement
Military; General military
That portion of the action phase of an amphibious operation which includes the deployment of the landing force from the assault shipping to designated landing areas.
main battle area
Military; General military
That portion of the battlefield in which the decisive battle is fought to defeat the enemy. For any particular command, the main battle area extends rearward from the forward edge of the battle area ...
opportune lift
Military; General military
That portion of lift capability available for use after planned requirements have been met.
surface warfare (SUW)
Military; General military
That portion of maritime warfare in which operations are conducted to destroy or neutralize enemy naval surface forces and merchant vessels.
penetration (air traffic control)
Military; General military
That portion of a published high altitude instrument approach procedure that prescribes a descent path from the fix on which the procedure is based to a fix or altitude from which an approach to the ...
