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U.S. Department of Defence
Industry: Government; Military
Number of terms: 79318
Number of blossaries: 0
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A device that combines (multiplexes) multiple input signals (information channels) into an aggregate signal (common channel) for transmission.
Industry:Military
A device specially designed to permit the lifting and handling of containers or vehicles and breakbulk cargo.
Industry:Military
A device placed or fabricated in an improvised manner on a vehicle incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic, or incendiary chemicals and designed to destroy, incapacitate, harass, or distract. Otherwise known as a car bomb.
Industry:Military
A device specially designed to permit the lifting and handling of containers from the top with rough terrain container handlers.
Industry:Military
A device placed or fabricated in an improvised manner incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic, or incendiary chemicals and designed to destroy, incapacitate, harass, or distract. It may incorporate military stores, but is normally devised from nonmilitary components.
Industry:Military
A device included in or attached to a nuclear weapon system to preclude arming and/or launching until the insertion of a prescribed discrete code or combination. It may include equipment and cabling external to the weapon or weapon system to activate components within the weapon or weapon system.
Industry:Military
A device for enhancing the illumination in a zone of action by irradiating with a laser beam.
Industry:Military
A device based on a direction sensitive receiver which detects the energy reflected from a laser designated target and defines the direction of the target relative to the receiver.
Industry:Military
A determination that the capability exists to move forces, equipment, and supplies from the point of origin to the final destination within the time required.
Industry:Military
A determination made by the supported commander that a draft operation plan can be supported with the apportioned transportation assets. This determination is made by using a transportation feasibility estimator to simulate movement of personnel and cargo from port of embarkation to port of debarkation within a specified time frame.
Industry:Military