JC3IEDM.owl
type: Ontology
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ABSOLUTE-POINT
type: Class
subclass of: POINT
comment: A POINT in a geodetic system.

ACTION
type: Class
comment: An activity, or the occurrence of an activity, that may utilise resources and may be focused against an objective.

ACTION-AIRCRAFT-EMPLOYMENT
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-RESOURCE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The procedure that guides the use of an ACTION-RESOURCE that is capable of atmospheric flight.

ACTION-CONTEXT
type: Class
comment: A relationship between a specific ACTION and a specific CONTEXT.

ACTION-CONTEXT-STATUS
type: Class
comment: A record of the perceived state of a specific ACTION-CONTEXT as determined by the establishing organisation.

ACTION-EFFECT
type: Class
comment: A perceived effectiveness of a specific ACTION against a specific battlespace object or its class.

ACTION-EFFECT-ITEM
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EFFECT
comment: An ACTION-EFFECT of a specific ACTION in accomplishing its aim in relation to a specific OBJECT-ITEM.

ACTION-EFFECT-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EFFECT
comment: An ACTION-EFFECT of a specific ACTION in accomplishing its aim in relation to a specific OBJECT-TYPE.

ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-RESOURCE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The technique used by an ACTION-RESOURCE for Electronic Warfare by electronic or mechanical means.

ACTION-EVENT
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION
subclass of: Restriction
  on property: AE-has-AES
  min cardinality: 1
comment: An ACTION that is an incident, phenomenon, or occasion of military significance which has occurred or is occurring but for which planning is not known.

Air assault
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Mounting an assault utilising a mixture of aviation and ground transport, the principal feature of which is the insertion of combat power.

Airborne assault
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Mounting an airborne operation, a phase beginning with delivery by air of the assault echelon of the force into the objective area and extending through attack of assault objectives and consolidation of the initial airhead.

Ambush
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A surprise attack by fire or other destructive means from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted force or group of personnel.

Amphibious operation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Mounting an operation launched from the sea by naval and land forces against a hostile, or potentially hostile shore.

Attack, deliberate
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting an offensive operation characterised by pre-planned coordinated employment of firepower and manoeuvre to close with and destroy or capture the enemy.

Attack, diversion
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting an attack wherein a force attacks, or threatens to attack, a target other than the main target for the purpose of drawing enemy defences away from the main effort.

Attack, electronic
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting an offensive operation characterised by the deliberate radiation, re-radiation, alteration, absorption or reflection of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to confuse, distract or seduce an enemy or his electronic systems.

Attack, hasty
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: In land operations, an attack in which preparation time is traded for speed in order to exploit an opportunity.

Attack, main
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting the principal attack or effort into which the commander throws the full weight of the offensive power at his disposal. An attack directed against the chief objective of the campaign or battle.

Attack, not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting an offensive operation characterised by coordinated employment of firepower and manoeuvre to close with and destroy or capture the enemy.

Attack, supporting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting an offensive operation carried out in conjunction with a main attack and designed to achieve one or more of the following: a. deceive the enemy; b. destroy or pin down enemy forces which could interfere with the main attack; c. control ground whose occupation by the enemy will hinder the main attack; or d. force the enemy to commit reserves prematurely or in an indecisive area.

Build-up
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Attaining prescribed strength of units and prescribed levels of vehicles, equipment, stores and supplies.

Bypass
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Manoeuvring around an obstacle, position, or enemy force to maintain the momentum of advance.

Canalise
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Restricting operations to a narrow zone by use of existing or reinforcing obstacles or by fire or bombing.

Capture
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Taking possession of an object, normally by force; it frequently involves movement as a preliminary phase.

Carrier launch
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Launching of aircraft by a naval platform.

Carrier recovery
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Aircraft recovery by a naval platform.

Counter-battery fire
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Fire delivered for the purpose of destroying or neutralising indirect fire weapons systems.

Counter attack
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Mounting an offensive operation in which an attack by a part or all of a defending force is made against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost, cutting off or destroying lead enemy units, and with the general objective of regaining the initiative and denying the enemy the attainment of his goal or purpose in attacking.

Counter attack by fire
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Denying the enemy his goal by using fire against an engagement area to defeat or destroy an enemy force.

ACTION-EVENT-DETAIL
type: Class
comment: Supplemental information about the ACTION-EVENT.

Deception, electronic
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: In electronic countermeasures, the deliberate radiation, re-radiation, alteration, absorption or reflection of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to confuse, distract or seduce an enemy or his electronic systems.

Defeat
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Diminution of the effectiveness of the enemy to the extent that he is unable to participate further in the battle or at least cannot fulfil his intention.

Electronic warfare
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Military action to exploit the electro-magnetic spectrum encompassing the search for, interception and identification of electro-magnetic emissions, the employment of electro-magnetic energy, including directed energy, to reduce or prevent hostile use of the electro-magnetic spectrum, and actions to ensure its effective use by friendly forces.

Fix
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Preventing the enemy from moving any part of his force from a specific location for a specific period of time.

Fix, acoustic
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Fix, electro-optical
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Fix, electromagnetic
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Flood
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The overflowing of a body of water onto dry land.

Hold, defensive
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Maintaining or retaining possession by force a position or area in defensive operations.

Hold, offensive
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Exerting sufficient pressure by means of combat power in an attack to prevent the movement or redeployment of enemy forces.

Illumination
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing battlespace lighting by employing searchlight or pyrotechnic illuminants using diffusion or reflection.

Leaguer
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Adopting a defended formation as a temporary defensive measure in areas of low or moderate risk of combat.

Medical evacuation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The process of moving any person who is wounded, injured or ill to/between medical treatment FACILITYs.

Mine-laying
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Mission staging
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The assembly of aircraft for the completion of a mission or other activity.

Naval platform flight operations
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Aircraft launch or recovery by a naval platform.

Neutralise, chemical
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Making safe or non-toxic an object contaminated with a chemical agent.

Neutralise, combat
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Rendering ineffective or unusable in military operations.

Neutralise, explosive
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Rendering bombs, mines, missiles, and booby traps into a safe state.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Protection, electronic
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The preservation of the fighting potential against electronic attacks of a force so that the commander can apply maximum force at the decisive time and place.

Reconnaissance
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting a mission to obtain by visual operations or other detection methods information about the activities and resources of an enemy or potential enemy, or to secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic or geographic characteristics of a particular area.

Reconnaissance in force
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting an offensive operation designed to discover and/or test the enemy's strength, or to obtain other information.

Relief in place
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An operation in which, by direction of higher authority, all or part of a unit is replaced in an area by the incoming unit. The responsibilities of the replaced elements for the mission and the assigned zone of operations are transferred to the incoming unit. The incoming unit continues the operation as ordered.

Rendezvous
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Achieving a pre-arranged meeting at a given time and place.

Retain
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Occupying and holding a terrain feature to ensure it is free of enemy occupation or use.

Retire
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Moving a force out of contact with the enemy with the expectation of no further significant contact.

ACTION-EVENT-STATUS
type: Class
comment: The perceived appraisal of the actual progress of a specific ACTION-EVENT as determined by the reporting organisation.

Surveillance, electronic
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The systematic observation of aerospace, surface or subsurface areas, places, persons, or things, by electronic means.

Threaten
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Menacing an armed force by manoeuvre or action.

ACTION-FUNCTIONAL-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship of an ACTION as a subject with another ACTION as an object in order to specify functional dependence.

ACTION-LOCATION
type: Class
comment: An association of an ACTION with a LOCATION that enables the geographic position of the ACTION to be specified.

ACTION-OBJECTIVE
type: Class
comment: The focus, in terms of an OBJECT-ITEM, OBJECT-TYPE, or ACTION-TASK, in conducting a specific ACTION.

ACTION-OBJECTIVE-ITEM
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-OBJECTIVE
comment: A battlespace object (FACILITY, FEATURE, MATERIEL, ORGANISATION or PERSON) which is the focus of a specific ACTION.

ACTION-OBJECTIVE-ITEM-MARKING
type: Class
comment: The technique of indicating the position of an ACTION-OBJECTIVE-ITEM at a given time for the benefit of a using ORGANISATION.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-OBJECTIVE-ITEM
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

ACTION-OBJECTIVE-TASK
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-OBJECTIVE
comment: The objective of the specific ACTION is the operation identified as the specific ACTION-TASK.

ACTION-OBJECTIVE-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-OBJECTIVE
comment: A class of battlespace object (FACILITY-TYPE, FEATURE-TYPE, MATERIEL-TYPE, ORGANISATION-TYPE or PERSON-TYPE) which is the focus of a specific ACTION.

ACTION-OBJECTIVE-TYPE-IMAGERY-PRODUCT
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-OBJECTIVE-TYPE
comment: The intended characteristics of a specific ACTION-OBJECTIVE-TYPE-IMAGERY-PRODUCT that is an instance of MATERIEL-TYPE.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-OBJECTIVE-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

ACTION-RECONNAISSANCE-EMPLOYMENT
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-RESOURCE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The parameters that guide the use of an ACTION-RESOURCE that is employed in a reconnaissance role.

ACTION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship between a specific ACTION and a specific REFERENCE.

ACTION-REQUIRED-CAPABILITY
type: Class
comment: The specific military quality, specified as a CAPABILITY, required to meet an agreed operational need, specified as an ACTION.

ACTION-RESOURCE
type: Class
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM or an OBJECT-TYPE that is required, requested, allocated or otherwise used or planned to be used in conducting a specific ACTION.

ACTION-RESOURCE-EMPLOYMENT
type: Class
comment: The procedure for using a specific ACTION-RESOURCE with or without dependence upon a specific ACTION-OBJECTIVE.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-RESOURCE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

ACTION-RESOURCE-ITEM
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-RESOURCE
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM (FACILITY, FEATURE, MATERIEL, ORGANISATION, or PERSON) to be used, excluded from use, being used, or having been used, in conducting a specific ACTION.

ACTION-RESOURCE-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-RESOURCE
comment: An OBJECT-TYPE (FACILITY-TYPE, FEATURE-TYPE, MATERIEL-TYPE, ORGANISATION-TYPE, or PERSON-TYPE) to be used, excluded from use, being used, or having been used, in conducting a specific ACTION.

ACTION-TASK
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION
comment: An ACTION that is being or has been planned and for which the planning details are known.

Plan
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TASK
comment: An ACTION-TASK that represents a course of action that is foreseen or anticipated.

ACTION-TASK-RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT
type: Class
comment: The imposition of a specific RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT on a specific ACTION-TASK.

ACTION-TASK-STATUS
type: Class
comment: The perceived appraisal of the planning and execution progress of a particular ACTION-TASK as determined by the reporting organisation.

Order
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TASK-STATUS
comment: An ACTION-TASK-STATUS indicating that the ACTION-TASK has been directed to be executed.

Plan
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TASK-STATUS
comment: An ACTION-TASK-STATUS indicating that the ACTION-TASK is to be considered as being in a planning phase.

ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: The relationship of an ACTION as a subject to another ACTION as an object in order to specify time dependence.

ADDRESS
type: Class
comment: Precise information on the basis of which a physical or electronic destination may be accessed.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ADDRESS
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

AFFILIATION
type: Class
comment: A specification of a country, nationality, ethnic group, functional group, exercise group, or religion to which membership or allegiance may be ascribed.

AFFILIATION-ETHNIC-GROUP
type: Class
subclass of: AFFILIATION
comment: A specification of an ethnic group to which membership or allegiance may be ascribed.

AFFILIATION-FUNCTIONAL-GROUP
type: Class
subclass of: AFFILIATION
comment: A specification of a functional group characterised by its primary purpose to which membership or allegiance may be ascribed.

AFFILIATION-GEOPOLITICAL
type: Class
subclass of: AFFILIATION
comment: A specification of a country or political entity to which membership or allegiance may be ascribed.

AFFILIATION-RELIGION
type: Class
subclass of: AFFILIATION
comment: A specification of a religion to which membership or allegiance may be ascribed.

AIR-ROUTE-SEGMENT
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-SEGMENT
comment: A portion of a route to be flown usually without an intermediate stop, as defined by two consecutive significant points.

AIRCRAFT-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An EQUIPMENT-TYPE that is designed to fly.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: AIRCRAFT-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: AIRCRAFT-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

AIRFIELD
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that is an area prepared for the accommodation (including any buildings, installations, or equipment) of landing and take off of aircraft.

AIRFIELD-STATUS
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-STATUS
comment: A FACILITY-STATUS that is a record of conditions of a specific AIRFIELD.

AIRFIELD-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that is a class of an area prepared for the accommodation (including any buildings, installations, or equipment) of landing and take off of aircraft.

AIRSPACE-CONTROL-MEANS
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE that reserves airspace for specific airspace users, restricts the action of airspace users, controls the actions of specific airspace users, and/or requires airspace users to accomplish specific actions.

AMMUNITION-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE that is a complete device charged with explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, initiating composition, or nuclear, biological, or chemical material for use in military operations.

Explosive
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: An explosive substance.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Rocket
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A munition that is self-propelled in flight whose trajectory or course whilst in flight cannot be controlled.

ANCHORAGE
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that is a place where vessels anchor.

APPROACH-DIRECTION
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE that specifies approach directional details for takeoff and landing.

Centre
type: Class
subclass of: APPROACH-DIRECTION
comment: The specific value that specifies the centre runway approach for parallel runways.

Left
type: Class
subclass of: APPROACH-DIRECTION
comment: The specific value that specifies the left side runway approach for parallel runways.

Right
type: Class
subclass of: APPROACH-DIRECTION
comment: The specific value that specifies the right side runway approach for parallel runways.

APRON
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that is an area intended for parking, loading, unloading and/or servicing.

ATMOSPHERE
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE that specifies humidity, pressure, and temperature characteristics of Earth's atmosphere.

Abatis
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicular obstacle constructed by felling trees (leaving a 1-2 meter stump above the ground on both sides of a road, trail, gap, or defile) so that they fall, interlocking, toward the expected direction of enemy approach. The trees should remain attached to the stumps, be at a 45 degree angle to the roadway, and the obstacle itself should be at least 75 meters in depth to be most effective.

Abdication
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The renouncement by a person of his official functions.

Accident
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An unfortunate event, esp. one causing physical harm or damage, brought about unintentionally.

Accident, aircraft ground
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An accident involving an aircraft during ground operations or maintenance.

Accident, mine
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An accident involving unexploded ordnance.

Accident, traffic
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An accident involving at least one motor vehicle.

Accident, weapon
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An accident involving a weapon.

Accident, workplace
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An accident occurring at the workplace.

Acoustic simulation of surface and subsurface forces
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: Imitating or controlling the signature of a ship to mislead or deceive the enemy.

Action
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST
comment: To discover the actions of an ACTION-OBJECTIVE (OBJECT-ITEM) by any means.

Addition
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-ELEMENT-STATUS
comment: The specific CONTEXT-ELEMENT is added to the CONTEXT.

Administers
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION is responsible for the administration of the object FACILITY.

Advancing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Moving towards an objective in some form of tactical formation. This is a transitional phase between operations that may or may not result in contact with the enemy.

Advisory route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A designated route along which air traffic advisory service is available.

Aerial engagement
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The occurrence of a hostile encounter between military aircraft.

Aerial shoot down
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The deliberate destruction of an aircraft.

Agricultural
type: Class
subclass of: PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE whose predominant business is the production and processing of agricultural products.

Aid administrator
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: A CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE whose job is to manage or direct the affairs of an organisation that provides relief services.

Aim point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The point to which a weapon is targeted.

Air-defence
type: Class
subclass of: WEAPON-TYPE
comment: A weapon specifically designed for the engagement of aircraft.

Air-obstruction lighting
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A lighting system put on top of a vertical obstacle to air navigation.

Air-to-air missile
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: An air-launched guided missile for use against air targets.

Air-to-air refuelling area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace of defined dimensions set aside for air-to-air refuelling operations, excluding special operation forces air-to-air missions.

Air-to-surface missile
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A self-propelled airborne munition which is guided automatically, or by remote control, fired from an aircraft at an object on the ground or sea.

Air, composite
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to move through the air by means that combine deriving lift from fixed wings or from aerofoils that rotate.

Air, fixed wing
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to move through the air by deriving lift from fixed wings.

Air, lighter than air
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability of an air vehicle to remain airborne and move by displacing a weight of air greater than its own.

Air, rotary wing
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to move through the air by deriving lift from aerofoils that rotate.

Air axis of advance
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A general air corridor of advance, which extends towards the enemy. An air axis of advance symbol graphically portrays a commander’s air manoeuvre intention, such as avoidance air defence coverage or envelopment of an enemy force. It follows an axis suitable for the airmobile force to which the axis was assigned. An air axis of advance does not directly control or use terrain.

Air compressor
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A machine for compressing air for use as a motive power.

Air control point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that is generally designated at each point where the flight route or air corridor makes a definite change in direction and any other point deemed necessary for timing or control of the operation. NOTE: It is chosen as an easily identifiable point location on the terrain or an electronic navigational aid used to provide necessary control during air movement.

Air corridor
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A restricted air route to travel; specified for use by friendly aircraft to prevent fratricide. Note: The Air Corridor is punctuated with Air Control Points (ACPs) at the appropriate places.

Air defence
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action.

Air defence action area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area and the airspace above it within which friendly aircraft or surface-to-air weapons are normally given precedence in operations except under specified conditions.

Air defence area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area and the airspace above it within which procedures are established to minimize mutual interference between air force and land based/army air defence and other operations.

Air defence identification zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace within which ready identification, location, and control of airborne vehicles are required.

Air defence operations area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area and airspace above it within which procedures are established to minimize mutual interference between maritime and amphibious air defence and other operations.

Air formation
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: An ordered arrangement of two or more aircraft proceeding together under a commander.

Air interdiction
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: Air operations conducted to destroy, neutralise, or delay the enemy's military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces at such distance from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required.

Air liaison officer
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A tactical air force or naval aviation officer attached to a ground or naval unit or formation as the advisor on tactical air operation matters.

Air route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: Established to route non-operational and operational support traffic through air defences in the rear area.

Air task force
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A temporary grouping of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific air operation or mission.

Air to ground
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to perform air to ground operations.

Air traffic control airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to instrument flight rules (IFR) and visual flight rules (VFR) flights in accordance with civil air traffic control regulations.

Air traffic services route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A specified route designed for channelling the flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of air traffic services (ATS).

Airborne
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to carry out operations, either by paradrop or air landing, following an air movement.

Airborne early warning area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace established specifically for airborne platforms conducting early warning.

Airborne early warning ground facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1874/004.

Aircraft carrier, ASW
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Carrier capable of operating VSTOL and/or helicopters in sustained anti-submarine warfare (ASW) area operations and escort duties.

Aircraft carrier, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for aircraft/multi-role aircraft carrier.

Aircraft carrier, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Designator for multi-role aircraft carriers, fitted with one or more force guided missile systems.

Aircraft carrier, guided missile, nuclear power
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Designator for multi-role aircraft carriers, fitted with one or more force guided missile systems, nuclear powered.

Aircraft carrier, helicopter/VSTOL
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Aircraft carrier without arrest gear/catapult operating VSTOL aircraft and/or helicopters that is not an amphibious or minewarfare ship.

Aircraft carrier, helicopter/VSTOL, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Aircraft carrier without arrest gear/catapult operating VSTOL aircraft and/or helicopters which is not an amphibious or minewarfare ship, fitted with one or more force guided missile systems.

Aircraft carrier, helicopter/VSTOL, guided missile, nuclear powered
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Aircraft carrier without arrest gear/catapult operating VSTOL aircraft and/or helicopters which is not an amphibious or minewarfare ship, fitted with one or more force guided missile systems and with nuclear power.

Aircraft carrier, helicopter/VSTOL, nuclear powered
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Aircraft carrier without arrest gear/catapult operating VSTOL aircraft and/or helicopters that is not an amphibious or minewarfare ship, having nuclear power.

Aircraft carrier, light
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Designator for multi-role aircraft carriers under a certain tonnage (tbd).

Aircraft carrier, light, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Designator for multi-role aircraft carriers, fitted with one or more force guided missile systems under a certain tonnage (tbd).

Aircraft carrier, nuclear powered
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Designator for multi-role aircraft carriers with nuclear power.

Aircraft carrier, training
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Designator for multi-role aircraft carriers used primarily in a training role.

Aircraft control position
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 Baseline 11.

Aircraft crash
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The unforeseen destruction or damage of an aircraft (and personnel).

Aircraft ferry/cargo ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship at least 80 metres employed to transport general cargo and provisions. No underway replenishment facilities, employed to transport aircraft and aircraft spares.

Aircraft launch activity
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The occurrence of one or more aircraft taking off.

Aircraft loss
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The unforeseen loss of an aircraft (and personnel), other than crash.

Aircraft refuelling
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: Equipment designed to facilitate aerial refuelling.

Aircraft rescue vessel
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Any ship equipped to rescue personnel trapped in a sunken aircraft. May also have facilities to salvage sunken aircraft.

Airfield zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Airhead
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A designated area in a hostile or threatened territory which, when seized and held, ensures the continuous air landing of troops and material and provides manoeuvre space for operations. Normally it is the area seized in the assault phase of an airborne or air assault operation. Army--The airhead contains enough drop zones (DZs), landing zones (LZs), and extraction zones (EZs) to ensure mass, interior lines of communication and defence in depth.

Airspace control area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace which is laterally defined by boundaries of the area of operations.

Airspace control subarea/sector
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Sub-element of an airspace control area, established to facilitate the control of the overall area.

Airspace coordination area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that is a three-dimensional block of airspace in a target area, established by the appropriate ground commander, in which friendly aircraft are reasonably safe from friendly surface fire. The ACA may be formal or informal.

Airspace violation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The invasion of the declared own airspace by an aircraft.

Airway
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A control area or portion thereof established in the form of a corridor equipped with radio navigational aids.

Alderman
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: A CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE whose job entails the participation in the legislative body of town or city governments.

Alert area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace which may contain a high volume of pilot training activities or an unusual type of aerial activity, neither of which is hazardous to aircraft.

Alert cancellation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The end of a state of readiness.

Alternate decontamination facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Alternate name
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ALIAS
comment: A designation of the common additional reference given to an OBJECT-ITEM.

Alternate supply route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A route or routes designated within an area of operations to provide for the movement of traffic when main supply routes become disabled or congested.

Alternative JAAT controller
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as the designated alternate controller of a Joint Air Attack Team.

Altitude reservation area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Block of altitude, normally medium to high, reserved for aircraft to transit or loiter within the Force Air Coordination Area (FACA) for mission accomplishment.

Ambulance
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle for conveying sick, wounded, incapacitated, or injured persons.

Ambulance boat
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft 40 metres or less employed to transport sick/wounded and/or medical personnel.

Ambulance exchange point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A location where a patient is transferred from one ambulance to another en-route to a medical treatment facility. This may be an established point in an ambulance shuttle system or it may be designated independently.

Ammunition cache
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A hiding place for ammunition.

Ammunition ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship about 120 metres or more capable of transporting 5000 or more tons of ammunition and capable of providing underway replenishment of ammunition.

Ammunition ship, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship between 40-120 metres handling less than 5000 tons of ammunition and capable of providing underway replenishment of ammunition.

Ammunition ship, transport
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship capable of transporting 5000 or more tons of ammunition but lacking sophisticated underway replenishment capabilities.

Ammunition ship, transport, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship capable of handling less than 5000 tons of ammunition but lacking sophisticated underway replenishment capabilities.

Ammunition supply point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility at which ammunition, obtained from supporting supply points by a division or other unit, are broken down for distribution to other units.

Ammunition transfer point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility for physical transfer of ammunition from one means of transport to another or to the final receiving unit.

Amphibian
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle designed to travel over land and on water.

Amphibious
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to conduct an operation launched from the sea by military forces against a hostile or potentially hostile shore.

Amphibious assault ship, beaching
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Amphibious ship designed for beaching operations.

Amphibious assault ship, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A large general purpose ship which embarks and lands elements of an assault force in both organic helicopters and organic landing craft. Capable of carrying about 1800 assault troops. Must have internal stowage and ramp, and flooded well capability for vehicles or craft.

Amphibious assault ship, helicopter
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A large helicopter carrier with the mission of transporting and landing about 1800 assault troops with its organic aircraft. Employment of organic landing craft is not a principle function.

Amphibious assault ship, multi-purpose
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A large multi-purpose amphibious ship that embarks and lands elements of a landing force by helicopter, landing craft and amphibious vehicles. Can also conduct sea control and power projection missions with VSTOL aircraft and ASW helicopters.

Amphibious assault vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Wheeled vehicle designed to carry assault troops in amphibious operations.

Amphibious cargo ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship which carries supplies for amphibious assaults and can land the same in its own organic landing craft.

Amphibious defence zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Area encompassing the amphibious objective area and adjoining airspace as required for the accompanying naval force.

Amphibious fire support ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Landing ship converted for use in amphibious assaults. Armament is usually rocket launchers, but may also have bombardment guns. May or may not carry troops.

Amphibious force flagship or amphibious command ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Command ship for amphibious task force and landing operations. May carry a limited number of troops and supplies for the headquarters element of the landing force.

Amphibious objective area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Geographic area delineated for the purpose of command and control within which is located the objective(s) to be secured by the amphibious task force.

Amphibious operation area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location, delineated in the initiating directive, for purposes of command and control within which is located the objective(s) to be secured by the amphibious task force.

Amphibious ship, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for amphibious vessels.

Amphibious task force
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A temporary grouping of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific amphibious operation or mission.

Amphibious transport, dock
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship that carries about 1000 troops. Capable of carrying up to 9 LCM (Landing craft, mechanized). Primarily a troop ship and armoured car carrier, with considerable internal berthing space. Must have permanent helicopter platform.

Amphibious transport, personnel
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A large ship capable of carrying 1300-1500 assault troops and capable of landing them in its own organic landing craft.

Anaesthetics physician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a physician specialising in Anaesthetics.

Anchor
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An equipment for holding a vessel in a fixed position mooring it to the bottom of the sea or river by means of a heavy structure traditionally composed of a long shank with a ring at one end for the cable and at the other end two arms tending upwards with barbs on each side.

Anchorage
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that is a place where vessels anchor.

Animal, mounted
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to move by using an animal as a carrier.

Anti-tank
type: Class
subclass of: WEAPON-TYPE
comment: A weapon specifically designed for the engagement of armoured vehicles.

Anti-tank ditch
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: A facility that is a ditch obstacle designed to stop tanks.

Anti-tank guided weapon
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A guided weapon designed to immobilise or destroy a tank.

Anti-tank obstacle
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: A facility that is an obstacle that is designed or employed to disrupt, fix, turn or block the movement of tanks.

Anti-tank wall
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Apartment building
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A residential unit consisting of a block of flats.

Approach corridor
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: Airspace established for the safe passage of land based aircraft joining or departing a maritime force.

Approach direction
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that specifies approach directional details for takeoff and landing.

Approves
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: Authorises a specific ACTION.

Approving authority
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as the authority with the right and power to approve plans, orders or other official documents.

Apron
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that is an area intended for parking, loading, unloading and/or servicing.

Arctic
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to perform a mission involving an arctic operation.

Area navigation route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: An air traffic services route established for the use of aircraft capable of employing area navigation.

Area of coverage
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The summation of geographical areas under surveillance or protected by supporting fire.

Area of interest
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location which denotes that area of concern to the commander, including the area of influence, and extending into enemy territory to the objectives of current or planned operations. This area also includes areas occupied by enemy forces that could jeopardise the accomplishment of the mission.

Area of operations
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: That portion of an area necessary for military operations and for the administration of such operations. Army--A geographical area, usually defined by lateral, forward, and rear boundaries assigned to a commander, by a higher commander, in which he has responsibility and the authority to conduct military operations.

Area of responsibility
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location which defines an area of land in which responsibility is specifically assigned to the commander of the area for the development and maintenance of installations, control of movement and the conduct of tactical operations involving troops under his control along with parallel authority to exercise these functions.

Armed customs gunboat
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Armed vessel operated by customs. Size may vary.

Armed police gunboat
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Armed vessel operated by police. Size may vary.

Armoured
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle that has some form of ballistic protection (excluding tanks).

Armoured personnel carrier
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A lightly armoured, highly mobile vehicle, amphibious and air-droppable, used primarily for transporting personnel and their individual equipment during tactical operations.

Armoured personnel carrier, recovery
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle designed to recover armoured personnel carriers.

Armoured reconnaissance carrier
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: An armoured vehicle used to carry persons for reconnaissance activities.

Armoured service support
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: An armoured vehicle mainly used for maintenance, recovery, ambulance functions or resupply.

Armoured vehicle, light
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Arms production
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An activity of, relating to or based on the production of arms.

Arms trade
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A happening of selling or buying of arms.

Arresting/obstructing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Stopping or checking of the motion, progress, growth, or spread of something.

Arresting, legal
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Seizing and detaining of a person under authority of the law.

Arson
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The crime of maliciously setting fire to the property of another or of burning one's own property for an improper purpose, as to collect insurance.

Artillery area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location assigned to artillery units for terrain management purposes on which the artillery manoeuvres.

Artillery fire
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Artillery survey
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to calculate the coordinates and the altitude of an object/point and from which the bearings/azimuths to a number of reference objects are also known.

Assassination
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Murder of a prominent person.

Assault craft, gun equipped
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Assault landing craft equipped with guns.

Assault craft, missile equipped
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Landing craft equipped with other than force guided missiles.

Assault position
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: That position between the line of departure (LD) and the objective in an attack from which forces assault the objective. Ideally, it is the last covered and concealed position before reaching the objective.

Assault ship, personnel
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Amphibious ship designed specifically to carry personnel.

Assault ship, tank
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Assault ship optimised for carrying tanks.

Assault support coordinator, airborne
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that provides air coordination and control during helicopter operations within the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS). Serves as an extension of Direct Air Support Centre (DASC) or Helicopter Direction Centre (HDC) in support of the air mission commander.

Assault vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle designed to carry assault troops.

Assembling
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Joining together of multiple objects in the same area.

Assembly area, general
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area in which a command is assembled preparatory to further action.

Assembly area, supply
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: In a supply installation, the gross area used for collecting and combining components into complete units, kits, or assemblies.

Assessment
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT
comment: Information encompassed by the CONTEXT is the subject for an assessment.

Assisting a criminal
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Assisting or abetting a known criminal or terrorist.

Association
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST
comment: To discover the relation between two ACTION-OBJECTIVEs (OBJECT-ITEMs) by any means.

Assumed
type: Class
subclass of: REPORTING-DATA
comment: A REPORTING-DATA that points to data that is considered to be valid without being based on fact or observation.

Atmospheric pollution
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Contamination of the atmosphere caused by a poison or toxin.

Attack boat, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: High speed (35 knots) anti-surface ship patrol craft in size range 20 - 30 metres with torpedoes and with a force guided missile system.

Attack boat, guided missile, air cushion
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: High speed (35 knots) anti-surface ship patrol craft in size range 20 - 30 metres fitted with torpedoes and with a force guided missile system and is of an air cushion or surface effect design.

Attack boat, guided missile, hydrofoil
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: High speed (35 knots) anti-surface ship patrol craft in size range 20 - 30 metres fitted with torpedoes and with force guided missile system and hydrofoils.

Attack boat, guided missile, training
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: High speed (35 knots) anti-surface ship patrol craft in size range 20 - 30 metres fitted with torpedoes and with force guided missile system and used primarily in a training role.

Attack by fire position
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that is an area against which fire is employed to destroy the enemy from a distance, normally used when the mission does not dictate or support occupation of the objective.

Attack helicopter commander
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as the designated commander of an attack helicopter unit.

Attack position
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The last position occupied or passed through by the assault echelon before crossing the line of departure (LD).

Attempted murder
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The attempted act of unlawfully killing of one human being by another, especially with premeditated malice.

Attempted rape
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The attempted act of forcing another person to submit to sexual intercourse.

Attempted robbery
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The attempted act of robbing a person or place.

Attempted suicide
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The attempted act of killing oneself intentionally.

Augments
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON extends the capacity of the object PERSON in his tasks.

Authorisation request
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-TASK-RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT-STATUS
comment: The ORGANISATION requests the activation of a particular RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT for a specific ACTION-TASK.

Authorise
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-TASK-RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT-STATUS
comment: The ORGANISATION activates a particular RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT for a specific ACTION-TASK.

Authorised commander
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as the duly appointed officer in charge of a unit, post, camp, or operation.

Autogyro
type: Class
subclass of: AIRCRAFT-TYPE
comment: An aircraft powered by a conventional propeller and a freewheeling, horizontal rotor.

Automated biological detector
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An unattended biological detection and alarm system.

Automated chemical and biological agent detector
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An unattended chemical and biological detection and alarm system.

Automated chemical detector
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An unattended chemical detection and alarm system.

Automated radiation detector
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An unattended radiation detector.

Automobile
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A self-propelled passenger vehicle.

Auxiliary, miscellaneous
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 40 metres or more employed in general or multi-purpose functions of support, training, R&D, or a testing nature.

Auxiliary aircraft landing training ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Training carrier for command and fleet carrier qualification requirements.

Auxiliary flag or command ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 55 metres or more used to provide afloat communications facilities and accommodation for a force commander and his operations staff.

Auxiliary floating drydock, large
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Floating dock capable of docking ships of all sizes.

Auxiliary floating drydock, medium
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Floating dock capable of docking medium and small ships.

Auxiliary floating drydock, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Floating dock capable of docking small ships.

Auxiliary repair dock
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Dry dock with repair facilities for all ship sizes.

Auxiliary rescue craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel designed for local rescue operations inshore or offshore.

Auxiliary ship, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for all naval auxiliary ship types.

Aviation logistic support ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Large ship equipped to provide aviation logistic support.

Aviation supply ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship equipped to carry and supply aviation stores.

Aviation tender
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for vessels that have repair and support facilities for aircraft.

Aviation tender, guided missile support
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship with supply and support facilities for airborne guided missiles.

Avoiding
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Staying clear of a specified object.

Axis of advance
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A general route of advance, assigned for control, which extends towards the enemy. An axis of advance symbol graphically portrays a commander’s intention, such as avoidance of built-up areas or envelopment of an enemy force. It follows terrain suitable for the size of the force to which the axis was assigned, and is often a road, a group of roads, or a designated series of locations. An axis of advance is not used to direct the control of terrain or the clearance of enemy forces from specific locations. Intermediate objectives are normally assigned for these purposes.

BASIN
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that is an open area of water, usually artificial and enclosed by dock gates lined with wharves, warehouses and berths to enable vessels to load and unload.

BERTH
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that is a space or length in the water at a harbour allocated to or reserved for a vessel to dock and moor for loading or unloading.

BIOLOGICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE that is either a microorganism that causes disease in man, plants, or animals or causes the deterioration of materiel; or a toxin, produced by an animal, plant, or microorganism, which may kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate personnel through its physiological effects.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: BIOLOGICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: BIOLOGICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

BRIDGE
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that is a structure (including overpass and viaduct), fixed or moveable, spanning and/or providing passage over an object.

BRIDGE-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that is a class of structures (including overpasses and viaducts), fixed or moveable, spanning and/or providing passage over an object.

Bacterial
type: Class
subclass of: BIOLOGICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A generic term for a BIOLOGICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE, member of a large group of unicellular micro-organisms (prokaryotes) that have cell walls but lack an organised nucleus and other structures, and include numerous disease causing forms.

Bank
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An establishment where money is stored for saving or commercial purposes.

Barbed wire entanglement
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: An obstacle, consisting of twisted wires armed with barbs or sharp points.

Barge, cable
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used to carry cables for laying.

Barge, disposal, nuclear waste
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Barge specifically designed for the disposal of nuclear waste.

Barge, fuel oil
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft of any design 60 metres or less used to store and transport POL products.

Barge, garbage
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Self-propelled craft used for the collection of garbage.

Barge, garbage 2
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft, probably self-propelled, used for collecting garbage from ships.

Barge, gasoline
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft 60 metres or less used to store and transport clean petroleum products.

Barge, heating
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft of any size used to provide heat to moored ships or ship facilities.

Barge, non-self propelled
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A vessel that has no power of its own and must be towed.

Barge, nuclear ship support
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used to transport radioactive materials.

Barge, oil storage
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: POL (petroleum oil and lubricant) storage barge that cannot be towed around the harbour.

Barge, oil storage, submersible
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: POL (Petroleum oil and lubricants) storage barge that cannot be towed around the harbour but does sink below the water surface when filled.

Barge, pontoon storage
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used to stow pontoons.

Barge, radiological repair
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Barge used to repair and/or service radioactive equipment.

Barge, repair, berthing and messing
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft which both serves as a floating work ship and has berthing facilities for the assigned personnel. It provides messing facilities.

Barge, repair and berthing
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft which both serves as a floating work ship and has berthing facilities for the assigned personnel. May/may not provide messing facilities as well.

Barge, salvage
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Any utility barge used for salvage.

Barge, self-propelled
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for self-propelled barges.

Barge, special liquid
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft 60 metres or less designed to transport fluids other than POL products or water in harbour areas.

Barge, special purpose, non-self propelled
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Barge used for various designated special purposes.

Barge, target
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Self-propelled craft used to simulate a target.

Barge, water
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used to transport and store potable water.

Barracks
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A building or group of buildings used to house soldiers.

Barracks craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship of at least 120 metres employed to transport troops, their supplies and equipment but also with capability of providing barrack facilities.

Barracks ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A self-propelled of any size employed as a mobile base facility and support ship for the crews of other vessels (usually small craft) and has no repair facilities.

Barrier, vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: An obstruction made of vehicles erected to bar the advance of persons or vehicles, or to prevent access to a place.

Base defence zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A zone established around airbases to enhance the effectiveness of local ground based air defence systems.

Basin
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that is an open area of water, usually artificial and enclosed by dock gates lined with wharves, warehouses and berths to enable vessels to load and unload.

Bath
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used for personal cleanliness.

Battle position
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: [No definition provided in APP-6A]

Battle tank, heavy, recovery
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle designed to recover heavy weight battle tanks.

Battle tank, light recovery
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle designed to recover light weight battle tanks.

Battle tank, medium, recovery
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle designed to recover medium weight battle tanks.

Battleship, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Capital surface ship designed for surface action with a reasonable compromise between speed, protection and armament that may include guided missiles. A very large, heavily armoured vessel.

Beach
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The shore of the sea or lake, sandy or pebbly, brought up by the waves (including the foreshore area).

Beachhead
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A designated area on a hostile shore which, when seized and held, ensures the continuous landing of troops and materiel, and provides manoeuvre space requisite for subsequent projected operations ashore. It is the physical objective of an amphibious operation.

Beacon, light
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A light that is used for the determination of bearings, courses, or locations.

Beam post obstacle
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: A squared-off log or a large, oblong piece of timber, metal, or stone inserted in the ground to obstruct movement.

Bearing line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Belly landing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An aircraft has landed without using the landing gear.

Berm
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An artificial ridge or embankment.

Berth
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that is a space or length in the water at a harbour allocated to or reserved for a vessel to dock and moor for loading or unloading.

Bicycle
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals and steered with handlebars attached to the front wheel.

Biological alarm
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL-EVENT
comment: An action by which a biological detector is triggered or a group is warned.

Biological attack
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL-EVENT
comment: Employing the use of biological materiel(s) [agent(s)] to kill, injure, or incapacitate, for a significant period of time, man or animals, and deny or hinder the use of areas, facilities or materiel, or defence against such employment.

Biological integrated detector
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An integrated biological detection, alarm, and identification system.

Biological release other than attack (ROTA)
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL-EVENT
comment: The release of a biological agent or toxin into the environment intentionally or accidentally but not for the intended purpose of conducting an attack.

Biological stand-off detection system
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A detector capable of remotely detecting biological contamination.

Biologically contaminated area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the predicted or confirmed contour of an area in which biological agents may produce casualties in man or animals and damage to plants or materiel.

Bivouac
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A temporary encampment, under canvas, of troops in the field.

Blister agent
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE that injures the eyes and lungs, and burns or blisters the skin. Also called "vesicant agent".

Blocking
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Denying of enemy access to an area or preventing his advance in a direction or along an avenue of approach.

Blocking position
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A defensive position so sited as to deny the enemy access to a given area or to prevent his advance in a given direction.

Blood agent
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE, including the cyanide group, that affects bodily functions by preventing the normal transfer of oxygen from the blood to body tissues. Also called "cyanogen agent".

Blowing dust or sand
type: Class
subclass of: VISIBILITY
comment: Dust or sand raised by the wind to a height of 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more.

Blowing snow
type: Class
subclass of: VISIBILITY
comment: Snow particles raised and stirred violently by the wind to moderate or great heights. Prevailing visibility is reduced to less than 7 miles (9,999 meters) and the sky may become obscured when the particles are raised to great heights.

Bluff/cliff/escarpment
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A steep, vertical, or overhanging face of rock or earth.

Bomb
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A case filled with explosive, inflammable material, poison gas, or smoke, etc., dropped from aircraft, or thrown or deposited by hand.

Bomb area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Bombing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Attacking, damaging or destroying through the use of bombs.

Bombing, accidental
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An unfortunate bombing incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally.

Bombing, deliberate
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A deliberate and intentional bombing incident.

Bomblet
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: One of a number of small bombs usually contained in a cluster bomb and released in mid-air.

Booby trap discovery
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The detection of a device intended to cause damage to unsuspecting people.

Border crossing, escorted
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A border crossing that is conducted under escort.

Border crossing, forced
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A border crossing that is conducted under pressure.

Border crossing, illegal
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A border crossing that is forbidden by law.

Border crossing, not-planned
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A border crossing that is unplanned.

Border crossing, planned
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A border crossing that is known to have been planned ahead of time.

Border crossing, surveilled
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A border crossing that is conducted under surveillance.

Border incursion
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Moving a force or a group of people across a national or territorial border.

Border raid
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A surprise attack by a force or a group of people across a national or territorial border (restricted to 25 km from the border).

Bottle
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A container with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids, or a large metal cylinder holding liquefied gas.

Boundary, airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The lateral limits of an airspace control area, airspace control sub-area, high-density airspace control zone or airspace restricted area.

Boundary, organisation
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: 1. A line which delineates surface areas (or airspace) for the purpose of facilitating coordination and deconfliction of operations between adjacent units, formations or areas. 2. A control measure normally drawn along identifiable terrain features and used to delineate areas of tactical responsibility between adjacent units and between higher headquarters to the rear of the subordinate units. Control measures which define the left and right limits of a unit's zone of action or sector. Together with the rear and forward boundary and a coordinating altitude, lateral boundaries define the area of operations for a commander.

Boundary, political/administrative
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with a line location by which political or administrative areas of responsibility are defined.

Boundary point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A point on a boundary.

Breaching
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Breaking through or securing a passage through an enemy defence, obstacle, minefield, or fortification.

Break-up point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies a point where aircraft split up during a mission.

Bridge launching vehicle, armoured
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A bridge that is carried on an armoured vehicle and is deployed from the vehicle for immediate use (VBPP, AVLB).

Bridge vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A vehicle used to deliver a bridge.

Bridgehead
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location held or to be gained on the enemy's side of a water obstacle. Army-In river-crossing operations, an area on the enemy's side of the water obstacle that is large enough to accommodate the majority of the crossing force and that has adequate terrain to permit defence of the crossing sites, and that provides a base for continuing the attack.

Broadcast
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK
comment: A broadcast network used to transport voice and/or data.

Buffer zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace designed specifically to provide a buffer between various airspace control measures.

Building
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A relatively permanent structure, roofed and usually walled and designed for some particular use.

Built-up area
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing a concentration of buildings and other structures.

Bulk fuel installation, field
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing fuel containers, pipe work and dispensing equipment connected together to form a temporary fuel installation within a tactical field location.

Bullseye
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An established reference point from which the position of an object can be references by bearing (Magnetic) and range (in nautical miles NM) from this point.

Bunker
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A fortified chamber, mostly below ground, often built with reinforced concrete and provided with embrasures.

Buoy tender
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 40 metres or more employed for the placing and tending of buoys and aids to navigation in coastal and adjoining waters.

Buoy tender, heavy lift
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 40 metres or more employed for the placing and tending of buoys and aids to navigation in coastal and adjoining waters with heavy lift capability.

Burned out object
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Complete destruction of an object by flames.

Bus
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A large passenger road vehicle.

C2
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to exercise the authority, responsibilities and activities of military commanders in direction and co-ordination or military forces and the implementation of orders related to the execution of operations.

C3I
type: Class
subclass of: ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: Equipment specifically designed to be used for Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (C3I) support.

CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL
type: Class
comment: An element of CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST.

CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship of a CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL as a subject with another CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL as an object.

CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL-AUTHORISATION
type: Class
comment: The designation by competent authority of an instance of CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL as an approved objective in planning battlespace activities.

CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL-ITEM
type: Class
subclass of: CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL
comment: An instance of CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL that is an OBJECT-ITEM.

CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL
comment: An instance of CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL that is an OBJECT-TYPE.

CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST
type: Class
comment: A list of selected battlespace objects or types that have potential value for destruction or exploitation, nominated by competent authority for consideration in planning battlespace activities.

CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship of a CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST as a subject with another CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST as an object.

Has as a component
type: Class
subclass of: CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST incorporates the object CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST in its entirety.

CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST-AUTHORISATION
type: Class
comment: The designation by competent authority of a CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST as an approved source of objectives in planning battlespace activities.

CAPABILITY
type: Class
comment: The potential ability to do work, perform a function or mission, achieve an objective, or provide a service.

CAPABILITY-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship between a specific CAPABILITY and a specific REFERENCE.

Is amplified by
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific CAPABILITY has additional detail provided in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is described by
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific CAPABILITY is explained in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

CARTESIAN-POINT
type: Class
subclass of: ABSOLUTE-POINT
comment: An ABSOLUTE-POINT that has its position specified in a three-dimensional Earth-centred Cartesian system.

CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An EQUIPMENT-TYPE that is designed for specialised roles in detecting, decontaminating or reconnoitring CBRN agents.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

CBRN-EVENT
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An ACTION-EVENT that involves chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear materiel individually or in combination.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EVENT
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

CBRN attack and hazard area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the predicted or confirmed contour of the NBC (CBRN) hazard area.

CBRN decontamination vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A vehicle that, as its primary function, is equipped to decontaminate persons or equipment contaminated by an NBC (CBRN) exposure.

CBRN reading/sample/detection
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The point at which a reading, sample or detection of an NBC (CBRN) contaminant is performed.

CBRN reconnaissance vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A vehicle that, as its primary function, is equipped to perform by visual observation or other detection methods, information a particular area potentially contaminated by an NBC (CBRN) event.

CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL-EVENT
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EVENT
comment: A CBRN-EVENT involving chemical and/or biological materiel.

Biological sampling
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL-EVENT
comment: The action of detecting a biological contaminant.

Chemical sampling
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL-EVENT
comment: The action of detecting a chemical contaminant.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL-EVENT
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE that is a substance that is not produced by a living organism, and does not emit radiation but may kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate personnel through its physiological effects or cause the deterioration of materiel.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Toxic industrial material
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A generic term for a CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE compound found in solid, liquid, aerosolised or gaseous form. It may be used, or stored for use, for industrial, commercial, medical, military or domestic purposes.

CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: An ORGANISATION-TYPE with a set of duties that are intended to be fulfilled by one person in private sector and non-military government organisations.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

CLOUD-COVER
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE that specifies the characteristics of clouds above Earth's surface.

CONE-VOLUME
type: Class
subclass of: GEOMETRIC-VOLUME
comment: A GEOMETRIC-VOLUME whose boundary is swept by a line that has a fixed point and another that moves along the path defined by the border of a specific SURFACE.

CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A MATERIEL-TYPE that is an expendable class of supply.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

CONTEXT
type: Class
comment: A collection of information that provides in its entirety the circumstances, conditions, environment, or perspective for a situation.

CONTEXT-ASSESSMENT
type: Class
comment: A record of appraisal by a specific ORGANISATION regarding the information that is referenced by a specific instance of CONTEXT.

CONTEXT-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
subclass of: Restriction
  on property: CA-has-CAS
  min cardinality: 1
comment: A relationship of a CONTEXT as a subject with another CONTEXT as an object.

CONTEXT-ASSOCIATION-STATUS
type: Class
comment: A record of the perceived state of a specific CONTEXT-ASSOCIATION as determined by the establishing organisation.

Supersedes
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject CONTEXT negates the object CONTEXT by replacing it.

Supplements
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject CONTEXT provides amplifying information with respect to the object CONTEXT.

CONTEXT-ELEMENT
type: Class
subclass of: Restriction
  on property: CE-has-CES
  min cardinality: 1
comment: A reference to a specific REPORTING-DATA that is a constituent part of a specific CONTEXT.

CONTEXT-ELEMENT-STATUS
type: Class
comment: A record of the perceived state of a specific CONTEXT-ELEMENT as determined by the establishing organisation.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

CONTEXT-OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship of a CONTEXT as a subject with an OBJECT-ITEM as an object.

Includes
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific CONTEXT includes the OBJECT-ITEM as part of the information encompassed by the CONTEXT.

CONTEXT-OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION-STATUS
type: Class
comment: A record of the perceived state of a specific CONTEXT-OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION as determined by the establishing organisation.

CONTEXT-REPORTING-DATA-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship of a CONTEXT as a subject and a REPORTING-DATA as an object.

CONTROL-FEATURE
type: Class
subclass of: FEATURE
comment: A non-tangible FEATURE of military interest that is administratively specified, may be represented by a geometric figure, and is associated with the conduct of military operations.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

CONTROL-FEATURE-STATUS
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS that is a record of condition of a specific CONTROL-FEATURE.

CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A non-tangible FEATURE-TYPE of military interest that may be represented as a geometric figure and is associated with the conduct of military operations.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

CONVOY
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION
comment: An ORGANISATION that is a group of vehicles or vessels organised for the purpose of control and orderly movement with or without escort protection.

CORRIDOR-AREA
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE
comment: A SURFACE that is defined by its width and a sequence of points.

Cable
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A strong thick rope of hemp or wire.

Cable/netlaying ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship equipped for cable or netlaying.

Cable/netlaying ship, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Smaller ship equipped for cable or netlaying.

Cable, reel
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A large roll of strong thick rope of hemp or wire wound onto a drum or spindle.

Cable tender yard craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft under 30 metres used to lay, retrieve and maintain submarine cables.

Camp
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An accommodation based upon a number of tents or huts.

Canal
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A man-made or improved natural waterway used for transportation.

Canal or lake
type: Class
subclass of: HARBOUR-TYPE
comment: A harbour located in the interior portion of a canal or lake that is connected with the sea by a navigable waterway.

Cancel
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-TASK-RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT-STATUS
comment: The ORGANISATION deactivates a particular RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT for a specific ACTION-TASK.

Cancellation request
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-TASK-RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT-STATUS
comment: The ORGANISATION requests the deactivation of a particular RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT for a specific ACTION-TASK.

Cancels
type: Class
subclass of: REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The artefact in the subject REFERENCE cancels the artefact in the object REFERENCE.

Cannon
type: Class
subclass of: WEAPON-TYPE
comment: A weapon for firing projectiles, having a heavy metal tube installed on a carriage or mounting.

Capability
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST
comment: To discover the capability of an ACTION-OBJECTIVE (OBJECT-ITEM) by any means.

Cargo ship (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship at least 80 metres employed to transport general cargo and provisions. No underway replenishment facilities.

Cargo ship, light (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship at least 40 - 80 metres employed to transport general cargo and provisions. No underway replenishment facilities.

Cargo ship, roll-on roll-off (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship at least 40 metres overall designed to transport vehicles, guns and tanks in a non-combatant situation. Must have roll-on/roll-off capability for vehicles.

Carrier control zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Area around a ship operating fixed/rotary wing aircraft.

Cart
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A non self-propelled vehicle with two or four wheels for carrying loads.

Casualty collection point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where casualties are assembled to be transported to a medical treatment facility for example a company aid post.

Casualty transport ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship of at least 40 metres whose primary purpose is sustaining post operative casualties during transport out of theatre. Not declared by ICRC/red crescent (TU ships only). May be armed and carrying secure communications.

Catamaran
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Sail or engine powered vessel with twin hulls.

Catboat
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Small fishing vessel of specific design, usually powered by sail.

Cemetery/graveyard/burial ground
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that is an area of land for burying the dead.

Central intelligence
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: No definition given in APP-6A.

Ceremony or parade
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The formal gathering of a group of people in order to carry out an act or series of acts prescribed by ritual protocol or convention.

Cesium-137
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A radioactive isotope of the chemical element of atomic number 55, a soft, silvery, rare, extremely reactive metal of the alkali metal group.

Chaff, blanket
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: Employed to offset unfriendly radar detection capability by dispensing a blanket of chaff over a designated area.

Chaff, burst
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: No definition in ADatP-3 BL13.

Chaff, corridor
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: To offset unfriendly radar detection capability by dispensing a heavy continuous trail of chaff from an aircraft in a corridor fashion as it approaches the radar.

Chaff, self-protection
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: Employed to offset unfriendly radar detection and associated weapons employment by dispensing singular or limited bursts of chaff.

Channel pass lock
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A confined section of a canal or river where the level can be changed for raising and lowering boats between adjacent sections by the use of gates and sluices.

Check point, general
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE used as a means of controlling movement, a registration target for fire adjustment, or reference for location.

Check point, police
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where police check vehicular or pedestrian traffic in order to enforce circulation control measures and other laws, orders, and regulations.

Chemical/biological facility event
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL-EVENT
comment: An event that involves viable agent released to the atmosphere following a strike against a facility containing chemical warfare agent(s) and/or biological warfare agent(s).

Chemical agent monitor
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A handheld chemical agent detector.

Chemical alarm
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL-EVENT
comment: An action by which a chemical detector is triggered or a group is warned.

Chemical attack
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL-EVENT
comment: Employing the use of chemical materiel(s) [agent(s)] to produce casualties in man or animals and damage to plants or materiel; or defence against such employment.

Chemical release other than attack (ROTA)
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL-EVENT
comment: The release of chemicals or chemical agents into the environment intentionally or accidentally but not for the intended purpose of conducting an attack.

Chemically contaminated area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the predicted or confirmed contour of an area in which chemical agents may produce casualties in man or animals and damage to plants or materiel.

Chimney/smokestack
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A vertical structure containing a passage or flue for discharging smoke and gases of combustion.

Choking agent
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE that affects the human breathing function.

City
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A large town. In most cases a town created a city by charter.

Civil demonstration, illegal
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A public meeting or march illegally expressing protest or other opinion on an issue.

Civil demonstration, legal
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A public meeting or march legally expressing protest or other opinion on an issue.

Civil disobedience
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes etc. as a peaceful form of political protest.

Civil twilight
type: Class
subclass of: LIGHT
comment: The periods of incomplete darkness following sunset and preceding sunrise. The darker limit occurs when the centre of the sun is 6 degrees below the celestial horizon.

Civil unrest
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A behaviour that results in the disturbance of the normal order of society that generally falls short of riots and/or property destruction in the civil population.

Civil war
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A war among fellow-citizens or within the limits of one community.

Civilian
type: Class
subclass of: PERSON-TYPE
comment: A PERSON-TYPE who is not a uniformed member of a regular armed force.

Civilian-convoy-type
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A class of civilian convoys.

Civilian-military coordination centre
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility at which civilian-military coordination operations are performed.

Civilian collection point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where civilians are assembled for classification, sorting or further movement to other facilities or installations.

Civilian law enforcement
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to conduct civilian law enforcement operations.

Class-A airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An airspace in which only instrument flight rule flights are permitted; all flights are subject to air traffic control service and are separated from each other.

Class-B airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An airspace in which instrument flight rule and visual flight rule flights are permitted; all flights are subject to air traffic control service and are separated from each other.

Class-C airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An airspace in which instrument flight rule and visual flight rule flights are permitted; all flights are subject to air traffic control service and instrument flight rule flights are separated from other instrument flight rule flights and from visual flight rule flights. Visual flight rule flights are separated from instrument flight rule flights and receive traffic information in respect to other visual flight rule flights.

Class-D airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An airspace in which instrument flight rule and visual flight rule flights are permitted; all flights are subject to air traffic control service and instrument flight rule flights are separated from other instrument flight rule flights and receive traffic information in respect to visual flight rule flights. Visual flight rule flights receive traffic information in respect to all other flights.

Class-E airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An airspace in which instrument flight rule flights and visual flight rule flights are permitted; all flights are subject to air traffic control service and are separated from other instrument flight rule flights. All flights receive traffic information as far as practical.

Class-F airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An airspace in which instrument flight rule and visual flight rule flights are permitted; all participating instrument flight rule flights receive an air traffic advisory service and all flights receive flight information service if requested.

Class-G airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An airspace in which instrument flight rule and visual flights are permitted; all flights receive flight information service if requested.

Classification facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1650/006.

Clear icing
type: Class
subclass of: ICING
comment: Glossy, clear, or translucent ice formed by the relatively slow freezing of large supercooled droplets. The droplets spread out over the airframe surface before completely freezing.

Cleared way/firebreak
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A man-made clearing in a cultural area or through a stand of trees, designed to provide access for a road, railroad, pipeline or power transmission line, or to impede the progress of forest fires.

Clearing, air
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Clearing of the air to gain either temporary or permanent air superiority or control in a given sector.

Clearing, land combat
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Removing all enemy forces from a specific location, area, or zone.

Clearing, obstacle
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Eliminating or neutralising an obstacle.

Clearing, radio net
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Eliminating transmissions on a tactical radio net in order to allow a higher precedence transmission to occur.

Close air support holding area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace designed for holding orbit and used by rotary and fixed-winged aircraft in close proximity to friendly forces.

Clouds
type: Class
subclass of: CLOUD-COVER
comment: A weather condition in which the sky or part of the sky is covered or partly covered by clouds.

Coastal (Breakwater)
type: Class
subclass of: HARBOUR-TYPE
comment: A coastal harbour lying behind a man-made breakwater constructed to provide shelter, or supplement inadequate shelter already provided by natural sources.

Coastal (Natural)
type: Class
subclass of: HARBOUR-TYPE
comment: A coastal harbour sheltered from the wind and sea by virtue of its location within a natural coastal indentation or in the protective lee of an island, cape, reef or other natural barrier.

Coastal (Tide Gates)
type: Class
subclass of: HARBOUR-TYPE
comment: A coastal harbour, the waters of which are constrained by locks or other mechanical devices in order to provide sufficient water to float vessels at all stages of the tide.

Cobalt-60
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A radioactive isotope of the chemical element of atomic number 27, a hard silvery-white magnetic metal.

Codeword execution
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Initiating the codeword activity.

Collision, mid-air
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: In-flight collision of an aircraft with another aircraft.

Collision, obstacle
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: In-flight collision of an aircraft with natural or man-made object (fixed or mobile) located on the ground.

Combat
type: Class
subclass of: UNIT-TYPE
comment: A UNIT-TYPE who closes with and destroys enemy forces or provides firepower and destructive capabilities in the battlespace.

Combat air patrol area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area established for aircraft to patrol over an objective area, over the force protected, over the critical area of a combat zone, or over an air defence area, for the purpose of interception and destroying hostile aircraft before they reach their target.

Combat control team
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A TASK-FORMATION-TYPE that consists of parachute and combat diver qualified personnel trained and equipped to rapidly establish and control drop, landing, and extraction zone air traffic in austere or hostile conditions. They survey and establish terminal airheads as well as provide guidance to aircraft for airlift operations. They provide command and control, and conduct reconnaissance, surveillance, and survey assessments of potential objective airfields or assault zones.

Combat engineer vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1650/006.

Combat outpost
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A reinforced observation post capable of conducting limited combat operations.

Combat service support
type: Class
subclass of: UNIT-TYPE
comment: A UNIT-TYPE tasked to provide support to combat forces, primarily in the fields of administration and logistics.

Combat stores ship (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Large ship, usually over 165 metres capable of underway alongside replenishment of ships with refrigerated and dry provisions, technical spares, ammunition, and general stores. May carry POL but main emphasis is on mixed replenishment.

Combat support
type: Class
subclass of: UNIT-TYPE
comment: A UNIT-TYPE that provides critical combat functions in conjunction with combat arms units and soldiers.

Combat support ship, fast (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Large ship over 230 metres, capable of speeds of 25 knots or more and/or providing rapid and simultaneous underway replenishment of ships at sea with POL, ammunition, refrigerated and dry provisions, spare parts and general stores. Primary emphasis is on POL replenishment.

Combat support vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1650/006.

Combat zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location that denotes the area required by combat forces for the conduct of operations.

Command craft, miscellaneous
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft 40 metres or less employed as a command ship but not designed for use at sea.

Command operations
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: No definition given in APP-6A.

Command post
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle designed to be used as a command post or as part of a command post.

Command post, armoured
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: An armoured vehicle designed to be used as a command post or as part of a command post.

Command post, wheeled
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A wheeled, non-armoured vehicle, designed to be used as a command post or as part of a command post.

Command post facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility from which a commander directs operations or controls forces.

Communication
type: Class
subclass of: SURVEILLANCE-CAPABILITY
comment: The ability to gain information by exploiting communications systems.

Communication checkpoint
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An air control point that requires serial leaders to report either to the aviation mission commander or the terminal control facility.

Communication zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location which defines the rear part of theatre of operations (behind but contiguous to the combat zone) which contains the lines of communication, establishments for supply and evacuation, and other agencies required for the immediate support and maintenance of the field forces.

Communications activation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The enabling of transmission of information.

Communications building
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A building in which communications signals are processed or controlled.

Communications deactivation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The disabling of transmission of information.

Communications disruption
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Interruption of the passage of communications by natural or man-made phenomena.

Communications interception
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Capturing electromagnetic communications signals.

Communications outage
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The failure of communications equipment due to a mechanical malfunction.

Communications restoration
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The reestablishment of the ability to communicate.

Communications ship, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Small auxiliary optimised for communications duties.

Communications tower
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A relatively tall structure used for transmitting and/or receiving electronic communications signals.

Complete equipment schedule
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE-ESTABLISHMENT
comment: A list of the associated ancillaries, accessories, tools, literature and spares which, when scheduled together, form a composite vehicle, equipment or store.

Composed plan
type: Class
subclass of: OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP
comment: The specific OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP represents all of planning data associated with a given organisation. Planning data from a higher echelon but pertaining to the given organisation may be included as part of this data set.

Concealment of forces
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: Can be accomplished by using sounds to mask unavoidable operational noises.

Concentration area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area, usually in the theatre of operations, where troops are assembled before beginning active operations.

Conditional route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A non-permanent air traffic service route or portion thereof which can be planned and used only under certain conditions.

Conducting conference
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting a meeting for discussion, esp. a regular one held by an association or organisation.

Conducting forward passage of lines
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Moving an incoming force through another force that is currently in contact with the enemy in order for the incoming force to come into contact with the enemy.

Conducting media interview
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting a conversation between a reporter etc. and a person of public interest, used as a basis of a broadcast or publication.

Conducting preparatory fire
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Delivering fire on a target preparatory to an assault.

Conducting rearward passage of lines
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Moving a force through the defensive positions of another force behind it in order to break contact with the enemy.

Conducting recreational activities
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting a refreshing or entertaining activity.

Conducting road service
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Enabling the movement of a number of specific units.

Conducting social events
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting any social gathering, esp. one organised by a club or congregation.

Conducting sporting events
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting any game or competitive activity, especially an outdoor one involving physical exertion, e.g. cricket, football, racing, hunting.

Confiscation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The seizure of property under public authority.

Consolidating of a position
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Re-organising and strengthening of a newly captured position so that it can be used against the enemy.

Constant
type: Class
subclass of: WIND
comment: Winds that have a constant force.

Constructing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Building, digging or creating an object.

Construction
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An equipment used to build a facility.

Construction materials
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: Any material that may be used in construction.

Construction vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A vehicle generally used in the construction trade.

Consumes
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION expends the object MATERIEL.

Contact point, air
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the position at which a mission leader makes radio contact with an air control agency. Note: A point used for control purposes in air-to-air refuelling and close air support missions.

Contact point, land
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an easily identifiable point location, where two or more units are required to make contact.

Container delivery system
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in AdatP-3 Baseline 11.

Containing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Restricting enemy forces by stopping, holding or surrounding them or compelling the enemy forces to centre activity on a given front and to prevent his withdrawing any part of his forces for use elsewhere.

Contains
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: A subject MATERIEL holds an object MATERIEL.

Contour line (land)
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line connecting points having the same vertical datum value.

Control area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A controlled airspace extending upwards from a specified limit above the earth.

Control point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A position along a route of march at which men are stationed to give information and instructions for the regulation of supply or traffic.

Control tower
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A tower-like structure that houses the persons and equipment used to control the flow of air, rail, or marine traffic.

Control zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified upper limit.

Controlled breaches of communication security
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The deliberate act of conveying through friendly communications false or misleading information to support an overall cover and deception plan.

Controls
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ORGANISATION that is in charge of the direction, coordination and execution of a specific ACTION-TASK.

Conventional route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: Conventional route.

Cooperating
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Working or acting together.

Coordinated air defence area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A mutually defined block of airspace between land-based air commander and a naval commander when their forces are operating in close proximity to one another.

Coordinates use of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION arranges the scheduling for the object FACILITY.

Coordinating altitude
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A procedural airspace control method to separate fixed-and rotary-wing aircraft by determining an altitude below which fixed-wing aircraft will normally not fly and above which rotary-wing aircraft normally will not fly. The coordinating altitude is normally specified in the airspace control plan and may include a buffer zone for small altitude deviations.

Coordinating point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Designated point at which, in all types of combat, adjacent units/formations must make contact for purposes of control and coordination. Army--A control measure that indicates a specific location for the coordination of fires and manoeuvre between adjacent units. They usually are indicated whenever a boundary crosses the forward battle area (FEBA), and may be indicated when a boundary crosses phase lines (PLs) used to control security forces.

Coordination fire line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line beyond which conventional surface fire support may fire at any time within the area of operations of the establishing headquarters without additional coordination. NOTE Also known as Coordinated fire line.

Coordination level
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An advisory measure established to increase the aircrew awareness of conflicts between slow and fast moving air traffic at low level.

Corporate executive
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: A CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE whose job entails the leadership in an executive or administrative function in a private sector business.

Correction
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT
comment: Information encompassed by the CONTEXT is to be corrected.

Correlated enemy and unknown
type: Class
subclass of: OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP
comment: The specific OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP represents aggregated data about opposing or unknown force elements. Both factual reports and estimates may be included as part of the OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP.

Correlation
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT
comment: Information encompassed by the CONTEXT is the basis for a summary arrived at through a process of correlation.

Corvette
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A speedy, lightly armed warship smaller than a destroyer.

Corvette, coast guard
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for frigate. A coast guard surface combatant in size range of about 75-150 metres, fitted primarily to fulfil an ASW role.

Counter intelligence
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to conduct activities that are concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence services or organisations, or by individuals engaged in espionage, sabotage, subversion or terrorism.

Country
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The territory of a nation or state.

Covering
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as a force apart from the main body to protect the main body by fighting to gain time while also observing and reporting information and preventing enemy ground observation of an direct fire against the main body.

Craft, torpedo trials
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used at sea for torpedo trials.

Crane
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights; in its usual form it consists of a vertical post capable of rotation on its axis, a projecting arm or 'jib' over which passes the chain or rope from which the weight is suspended, and a barrel round which the chain or rope is wound.

Crater
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A bowl or funnel-shaped hollow resulting from a man-made explosive or natural force.

Crater obstacle
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: A pit or hole in the ground created by an explosion or an impact in order to be used as an obstacle.

Crime against humanity
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Violation of the laws so gross in numbers affected that it is considered to affect all humans and not only individuals.

Criminal
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons who attempt to profit by violating the law.

Criminal incident
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A violation of law.

Cropland
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area that has been tilled for the planting of crops.

Crops
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: Cultivated agricultural plants, as grain, vegetables or fruit.

Cross-border area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A temporary segregated area established over international boundaries for specific operational requirements.

Cross-country truck
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: An automotive vehicle designed to be used off road for transporting loads.

Crossing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Traversing a FEATURE or FACILITY.

Crossing/level crossing
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that is a point where two or more line features intersect or cross at the same level.

Crossing, railway/river
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where railway track crosses a highway or street, or where a river can be crossed.

Crossing area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A number of adjacent crossing sites under the control of one commander.

Crossing site
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The point of crossing an obstacle.

Crossover zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The airspace beyond the maritime Missile Engagement Zone (MEZ) that may be entered by Combat Air Patrol (CAP) aircraft when in hot pursuit in order to complete an interception.

Cruise missile
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A weapon in the form of a pilotless jet aircraft carrying a warhead and capable of flying at low altitudes.

Cruiser, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for all cruiser type ships of 140 metres or more. A fast warship of medium tonnage with a long cruising radius and les firepower and armour than a battleship.

Cruiser, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Cruiser with one or more force guided missile systems as its main armament.

Cruiser, guided missile, helicopter capable
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Cruiser with one or more force guided missile systems as its main armament, fitted with a flight deck with a primary mission of operating and maintaining helicopters.

Cruiser, guided missile, helicopter capable, nuclear powered
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Cruiser with one or more force guided missile systems as its main armament, fitted with a flight deck with a primary mission of operating and maintaining helicopters but with nuclear power.

Cruiser, guided missile, nuclear powered
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Cruiser with one or more force guided missile systems as its main armament and having nuclear power.

Cruiser, gun
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Cruiser with guns 15 cm (6 inch) or larger as its main armament and with no missile systems.

Cruiser, helicopter capable
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for all cruiser type ships of 140 metres or more, fitted with a flight deck with a primary mission of operating and maintaining helicopters.

Cryptographic intrusion
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: A sophisticated imitative communications deception (ICD) technique whereby SIGINT personnel gain access to the enemy’s communication system and introduce bogus messages enciphered in the enemy’s own crypto system.

Customs launch
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Customs operated small craft less than 20 metres employed in sheltered waters for transporting personnel.

Cut
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An excavation of the earth's surface to provide passage for a road, railway, canal, etc.

Cutter
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: In naval mine warfare a device fitted to a sweep wire to cut or part the mooring of mines or obstructors. it may also be fitted in, or to, the mooring of a mine or obstructors to part a sweep wire.

Cyclone
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: The atmospheric pressure distribution in which there is a low central pressure relative to the surroundings. Cyclonic circulation is anticlockwise round the centre in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere; in either case the sense of rotation about the vertical is the same as that of the earth's rotation.

DCT
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: Direct routing.

DRY-DOCK
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that provides an enclosure for maintenance, building or repairing ships, from which water can be pumped out.

Dam/weir
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A permanent barrier across a watercourse used to impound water or to control its flow.

Danger area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times.

Darkness
type: Class
subclass of: LIGHT
comment: The absence of light.

Data-processing
type: Class
subclass of: ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: Equipment for storing, sharing and manipulation of data.

Data transfer
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK-SERVICE
comment: A service for the electronic transfer of data.

Daylight
type: Class
subclass of: LIGHT
comment: Ambient atmospheric light resulting from the sun.

Death, natural causes
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Normal termination of life.

Death of chief of state
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Self-defined.

Death of spiritual leader
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Self-defined.

Deceive, false activity
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The increase or decrease of friendly activity.

Deceive, false peaks
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: This technique is the reverse of false traffic levels and serves the purpose of simulating unusual activity on a communication net.

Deceive, false target generation or spoofing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: A method of deceiving the enemy by creating false targets.

Deceive, false traffic levels
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: This technique is applied on a communications net over a period of days to create the impression of normal operations.

Deceive, multiple false targets
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: Used to generate multiple false targets.

Deception
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Employing measures designed to mislead the enemy by manipulation, distortion, or falsification of evidence to induce him to react in a manner prejudicial to his interests.

Decision point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An event, area, line, or point in the battlespace where tactical decisions are required resulting from the wargaming process or the operations order. Decision points do not dictate commander's decisions, they only indicate that a decision is required, and they indicate when/where the decision should be made to have the maximum effect on friendly or enemy courses of action.

Decontamination facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where personnel and/or materiel (incl. vehicles) can be cleaned after (potential) contamination of radioactive, biological, or chemical material.

Decoy
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1650/006.

Deep battle synchronisation line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The forward boundary of the ground component commander's (GCC) area of operation. The DBSL defines the geographic areas of responsibility of the GCC and air component commander.

Deep submergence support ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A ship with special facilities to support deep submergence diving operations.

Deep submergence vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Submersible designed to operate at great depth (more than 300 metres).

Deep submergence vehicle, military
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Military operated submersible designed to operate at great depth (more than 300 metres).

Deep submersible rescue vehicle (military)
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Military operated submersible designed for submarine rescue operations at great depth (more than 300 metres) and military operated.

Defence industry
type: Class
subclass of: PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE whose predominant business is defence in nature.

Defence zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The area extending from the forward edge of the battle area to its rear boundary.

Defending
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Protecting a defined object against an enemy attack.

Defensive position
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that is used in planning to designate a belt of terrain, generally parallel to the front, which includes two or more organised, or partially organised, battle positions.

Deflecting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Preventing an enemy force from following the intended course.

Degaussing vessel
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel of any size used for degaussing purposes.

Delaying
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Slowing the momentum of the enemy by conducting an operation in which the force under pressure trades time for space; the aim is to inflict the maximum damage on the enemy without becoming decisively engaged.

Demolition
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The destruction of structures, facilities, or materiel by use of fire, water, explosives, mechanical, or other means.

Demolition debris
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: The debris left over from the demolition of an object.

Demolition debris obstacle
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: Debris obtained from the demolition of an object in order to be used as an obstacle.

Demolition equipment
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: Equipment specifically designed to be used in executing demolition tasks.

Demonstration
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting an offensive operation that is either an attack or a show of force on a front where a decision is not sought, made with the aim of deceiving the enemy. It is similar to a feint with the exception that no contact with the enemy is sought. In OOTW, an operation by military forces in sight of an actual or potential enemy to show military capabilities.

Dentistry physician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a physician specialising in Dentistry.

Deny request
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-TASK-RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT-STATUS
comment: The ORGANISATION denies a request for activation or cancellation of a particular RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT for a specific ACTION-TASK.

Denying
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Preventing access by blocking, disrupting, dislocating and/or bringing fire to bear.

Department head
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: A CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE whose job entails the leadership of a separate division or branch of an organisation.

Deperming ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship designed for deperming operations.

Deploying
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Moving to and adopting a tactical formation or dispersal at a specific location.

Depot, NBC
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area used for the storage of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materiel.

Depot, POL
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area used for the storage of petroleum, oil and/or lubricants.

Depot, ammunition
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area used for the storage of ammunition.

Depot, biological
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area used for the storage of biological agents.

Depot, chemicals
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area used for the storage of chemicals.

Depot, engineer
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area used for the storage of engineer equipment.

Depot, medical
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area used for the storage of medical supplies.

Depot, missile ammunition
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area used for the storage of missile ammunition.

Depot, not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area used for the storage of products or supplies. A facility for the receipt, classification, storage, accounting, issue, maintenance, procurement, manufacture, assembly, research, salvage or disposal of material.

Depot, nuclear storage
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area used for the storage of nuclear weapons.

Depot ship/tender
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Usually a large ship designed to provide support and depot facilities to other vessels of a specific type.

Depression
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A low area surrounded by higher ground.

Depth-charge launcher
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold a depth-charge in position for firing.

Depth charge
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: Any charge designed for explosion under water, especially such a charge dropped or catapulted from delivery equipment and used against submarines.

Desired
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-CONTEXT
comment: An expected positive consequence of a specific CONTEXT in relation to a specific ACTION.

Desired mean point of impact
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The point at which a projectile, bomb, or re-entry vehicle is expected to impact.

Destroyer, coast guard
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A coast guard destroyer type ship. Major surface combatant in range of about 95 to 140 metres whole general mission is to conduct operations with strike, ASW and amphibious forces, and to perform screening and convoy duties. May have helicopters not especially fitted for ASW.

Destroyer, escort
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A destroyer type ship optimised for escort duties. Major surface combatant in range of about 95 to 140 metres whole general mission is to conduct operations with strike, ASW and amphibious forces, and to perform screening and convoy duties. May have helicopters not especially fitted for ASW.

Destroyer, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for destroyer type ships. Major surface combatant in range of about 95 to 140 metres whole general mission is to conduct operations with strike, ASW and amphibious forces, and to perform screening and convoy duties. May have helicopters not especially fitted for ASW.

Destroyer, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A destroyer type ship fitted with one more force guided missile systems. Major surface combatant in range of about 95 to 140 metres whole general mission is to conduct operations with strike, ASW and amphibious forces, and to perform screening and convoy duties. May have helicopters not especially fitted for ASW.

Destroyer, helicopter capable
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A destroyer type ship fitted with a flight deck with a primary mission of operating and maintaining helicopters. Major surface combatant in range of about 95 to 140 metres whole general mission is to conduct operations with strike, ASW and amphibious forces, and to perform screening and convoy duties. May have helicopters not especially fitted for ASW.

Destroyer, helicopter capable, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A destroyer type ship fitted with one more force guided missile systems and with a flight deck with a primary mission of operating and maintaining helicopters. Major surface combatant in range of about 95 to 140 metres whole general mission is to operations with strike, ASW and amphibious forces, and to perform screening and convoy duties. May have helicopters not especially fitted for ASW.

Destroyer, training
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A destroyer type ship used primarily in a training role. Major surface combatant in range of about 95 to 140 metres whole general mission is to conduct operations with strike, ASW and amphibious forces, and to perform screening and convoy duties. May have helicopters not especially fitted for ASW.

Destroyer tender
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ships of any size but usually large, employed primarily to furnish facilities and services for the support and repair of destroyer type ships.

Destroying
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Physically rendering an enemy force combat-ineffective or damaging a target so that it cannot function as intended, nor be restored to a usable condition without being entirely rebuilt.

Detainee collection point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where detainees are assembled for classification, sorting or further movement to other facilities or installations.

Detainee holding area
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where detainees are provided custodial care pending further disposition.

Detects
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM perceives the object OBJECT-ITEM as being of possible military interest but without being able to recognise it.

Dhow
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Sailing vessel, usually associated with middle eastern countries of specific design. May be powered by engine or sails, usually used for transportation purposes.

Diaphragm
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL12.2.

Direction of attack
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A specific direction or assigned route a force must use to draw the enemy's attention away from the location of the commanders decisive operation. Forces conducting a feint make direct fire contact with the enemy.

Disease
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific part.

Disengaging
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Breaking off an action.

Disestablishes
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION terminates the function or physical presence of the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Dismounted
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability of moving on foot.

Dispenser
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A device that is used to carry and release submunitions.

Displaced person
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons removed from their home country by military or political pressure.

Disrupting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Breaking apart an enemy’s formation and tempo, interrupting the enemy’s time table, causing premature commitment of forces, and/or splintering their attack using integrated fire planning and obstacle effect.

Distilling ship (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship capable of distilling and transporting potable water.

Distributing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Dividing or dispensing in portions.

Ditch
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A channel constructed for the purpose of irrigation or drainage.

Ditch obstacle, not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: A channel constructed for the purpose of blocking movement.

Ditcher
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A machine used to make ditches.

Diversion
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Drawing the attention and forces of an enemy from the point of the principal operation; an attack, alarm, or feint that diverts attention.

Diverter
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An object used to carry the magnetic cable in a dispersed form of loop, a specific form of float.

Diving tender
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft usually 40 metres or less equipped to provide support for divers.

Diving tender 2
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Small craft optimised to act as tender for diving operations.

Downed aircrew pickup point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A point to where aviators will attempt to evade and escape to be recovered by friendly forces.

Dozer
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A heavy caterpillar tractor fitted with a broad steel blade in front, used for removing obstacles, levelling uneven surfaces, etc.

Dragon teeth
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: Regular spaced concrete or metal barriers laid in single or multiple rows to prevent vehicle movement.

Drainage/sewage
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used for emptying of liquid and channelling sewage to get rid of waste, dirty water and drain water.

Dredger, non self-propelled
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft employed as a dredge. It is not self-propelled.

Dressing station
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A movable facility for the initial treatment of casualties.

Drive-by shooting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Drizzle
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: Fairly uniform precipitation composed exclusively of fine drops (diameter less than 0.02 inch or 0.5 mm) very close together. Drizzle appears to float while following air currents although, unlike fog droplets, it falls to the ground. It usually falls from low stratus clouds and is frequently accompanied by low visibility and fog.

Drone aircraft, catapult control craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft equipped with catapult for the launching of drone aircraft and after launch capable of serving as the control craft for the drone.

Drop point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Drop zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A specific area upon which airborne troops, equipment, or supplies are airdropped by parachute. NOTE: This zone can include one or more drop sites.

Drought
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A prolonged or chronic shortage of water.

Drug
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A narcotic, hallucinogen, or stimulant, esp. one causing addiction.

Drug consumption, illegal
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An action of consuming illegal drugs.

Drug distribution, illegal
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An action to distribute illegal drugs or to illegally distribute legal drugs.

Drug manufacturing, illegal
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An action to manufacture illegal drugs or to illegally manufacture legal drugs.

Drug operation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Drug storage
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An action to store drugs.

Drug transportation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An action to transport drugs.

Dry-dock
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that provides an enclosure for maintenance, building or repairing ships, from which water can be pumped out.

Dry dock, auxiliary, repair, medium
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Medium and small ship employed as a mobile repair facility providing limited support to various types of ships. Not a lifting ship. Repair primary function, support secondary.

Dry dock, floating, workshop
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-self- propelled dry dock with workshop facilities.

Dry dock companion craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used to support the operations of a dry dock.

Dry dock floating, closed, large
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-self-propelled dry dock, closed bow and stern over 200 metres.

Dry dock floating, closed, medium
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-self-propelled dry dock, closed bow and stern between 60-200 metres.

Dry dock floating, closed, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-self-propelled dry dock, closed bow and stern under 60 metres.

Dry dock floating, open, large
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-self-propelled open-ended dry dock 200 metres or more.

Dry dock floating, open, medium
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-self-propelled open ended dry dock between 60-200 metres.

Dry dock floating, open, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-self-propelled open-ended dry dock less than 60 metres.

Dry gap
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A waterless ravine or mountain pass.

Dug in
type: Class
subclass of: TARGET-PERSONNEL-PROTECTION
comment: First volley (dug in); second volley (dug in).

Dust devil
type: Class
subclass of: VISIBILITY
comment: Well-developed dust/sand whirls (PO). An ensemble of particles of dust or sand, sometimes accompanied by small litter, raised from the ground in the form of a whirling column of varying height with a small diameter and an approximately vertical axis. Reported regardless of the visibility.

Dust storm
type: Class
subclass of: VISIBILITY
comment: An unusual, frequently severe weather condition characterised by strong winds and dust-filled air over an extensive area. Report a dust storm if the prevailing visibility is reduced to less than 5/8 miles (1,000 meters), but not less than 5/16 miles (500 meters). Report a heavy (severe) dust storm (+DS) if the visibility is reduced to less than 5/16 miles (500 meters).

ELECTRONIC-ADDRESS
type: Class
subclass of: ADDRESS
comment: An ADDRESS that is reached by using the specified NETWORK-SERVICE.

ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An EQUIPMENT-TYPE that is designed to use electronic processing to realise its primary function.

Communication
type: Class
subclass of: ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A group of interrelated communications equipment utilising the electromagnetic spectrum for the transmission and/or receiving of speech and data information.

Electronic warfare
type: Class
subclass of: ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An equipment used for military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine, exploit, reduce, or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum and action to retain its effective use by friendly forces.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

ELLIPSE
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE
comment: A planar SURFACE in the form of an ellipse.

ENGINEERING-CAPABILITY
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: A CAPABILITY, required for planning, of those ORGANISATIONs and PERSONs or ORGANISATION-TYPEs and PERSON-TYPEs that are deemed as having the ability to perform construction or destruction activities.

ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An EQUIPMENT-TYPE that is designed to accomplish engineering functions.

Bridging
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: Equipment designed for the crossing of gaps and other obstacles.

Mine-laying
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An equipment whose purpose is to lay mines.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

EQUIPMENT-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A MATERIEL-TYPE that is not intended for consumption.

EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE whose function is to manage and direct the military establishment.

Logistics
type: Class
subclass of: EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: An EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE that provides management of logistics services.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Supply
type: Class
subclass of: EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: An EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE that provides management of supply services.

Transportation
type: Class
subclass of: EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: An EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE that provides management of transportation services.

Early warning alert
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Early notification of the launch or approach of weapons or weapons carriers.

Earthmover
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A vehicle designed for the excavation or shifting of large quantities of earth.

Earthquake
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A convulsion of the earth's crust due to the release of accumulated stress as a result of faults in strata or volcanic action.

Egress route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: An outbound route from a specific area or target.

Election associated violence
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The occurrence of violent acts due to an election process.

Electrical supply
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing the equipment used for the production and/or distribution of electricity.

Electro-magnetic capability
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: The characteristics, required for planning, of those MATERIELs or MATERIEL-TYPEs that are deemed as having the ability to generate, receive or affect transmissions in the electromagnetic spectrum.

Electrode
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: In naval mine warfare, a magnetic cable sweep in which salt water and the seabed form part of the electric circuit.

Electronic
type: Class
subclass of: SURVEILLANCE-CAPABILITY
comment: The ability to gain information by exploiting non-communications electronic systems (generally pulsed).

Electronic combat area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace established specifically for airborne platforms engaging in electronic combat.

Electronic cover
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The variance of location and usage of emitters in tactical units to alter the stereotype patterns associated with those electromagnetic signatures.

Electronic emission
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The radiation of electromagnetic energy.

Electronic installation
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility whose essential function is based on the use of electronic equipment.

Electronic installation, radar dome
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A cover usually intended for protecting radar from the effects of its physical environment without degrading significantly its electrical performance.

Electronic installation, surface surveillance jammer
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility whose essential function is jamming to prevent or reduce the enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum for surface surveillance.

Electronic installation, warfare
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility whose essential function is based on the use of electronic warfare equipment.

Electronic media, detached physical storage
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A discrete physical storage device (e.g., CD, DVD, USB stick, etc.).

Electronic ranging
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to establish target distance electronically.

Electronic warfare, direction finding
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability for obtaining bearings of radio frequency emitters by using a directional antenna and a display unit on an intercept receiver or ancillary equipment.

Electronic warfare, intercept
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to intercept intentional or unintentional radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition.

Electronic warfare, jamming
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to deliver radiation, re-radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy with the object of impairing the use of electronic devices, equipment or systems being used by an enemy.

Electronic warfare, self-protection
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: A method of transmitting radiation to prevent enemy detection.

Elint notation
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ALIAS
comment: A 5-character ELINT notation for non-communications electronics emissions related to such equipments.

Embankment/fill
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A raised long mound of earth or other material.

Emissions sorting code
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ALIAS
comment: A 4-character code which facilitates reporting equipment type that has no associated ELINT notation.

Emplacement
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A prepared position for one or more weapons or pieces of equipment for protection against hostile fire or bombardment, and from which they can execute their tasks.

Employs
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM is the permanent or temporary user of the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Encirclement
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location to indicate the loss of freedom of manoeuvre to one force resulting from an enemy force's control of all routes of egress and reinforcement.

Encloses
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM encompasses the whole of object OBJECT-ITEM.

End aerial refuelling point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the point that marks the end of a straight-line segment along which a tanker aircraft offloads fuel to a receiving aircraft.

End of mission point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The mission will terminate at the specific point.

End of route point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Identifies the end point of a route.

Ends after end of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION ends after the object ACTION ends.

Ends after start of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION ends after the object ACTION starts.

Ends no earlier than after end of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION ends no earlier than the end of the object ACTION augmented by a fixed duration.

Ends no earlier than after start of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION ends no earlier than the start of the object ACTION augmented by a fixed duration.

Ends no later than after end of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION ends no later than the end of object ACTION augmented by a fixed duration.

Ends no later than after start of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION ends no later than the start of object ACTION augmented by a fixed duration.

Enemy contact
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The situation when opposing forces are in sight of or in range of direct fire of each other's weapons.

Engagement area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area where the commander intends to contain and destroy an enemy force with the massed fires of all available weapons.

Engineer, combat
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to perform engineer functions in direct support of combat operations.

Engineer, construction
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to build various facilities in direct support of military operations.

Engineer, construction naval
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to build various facilities in direct support of naval operations.

Engineer regulating point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Checkpoint to ensure that vehicles do not exceed the capacity of the crossing means and to give drivers final instructions on site-specific procedures and information, such as speed and vehicle interval.

Engineering, not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle used by engineers, without any other precision.

Entry gate
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The point to which an aircraft will be directed to commence the transit inbound from an airfield or force at sea.

Entry line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The line bounding a controlled area (such as crossing area) that controls entry to that area.

Entry point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A point designated for use by vehicles or personnel in entering an area, line or volume.

Enveloping
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Manoeuvring by the main attacking force to pass around or over the enemy's principal defensive positions with the aim of securing objectives to the enemy's rear.

Epidemic
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A widespread occurrence of a disease in a community at a particular time.

Equipment, manufacture
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility generally used specifically to support the manufacture of equipment.

Equipment failure
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A cessation of proper functioning or performance of a piece of equipment.

Erroneous
type: Class
subclass of: REPORTING-DATA
comment: A REPORTING-DATA that points to data that is wrong.

Escaping
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Breaking free from a restriction or control of a place, person, or organisation.

Escorting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Accompanying and protecting another force or convoy.

Establishes
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION sets up the function or physical presence of the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Evacuating
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Clearing or removing materiel and personnel from a given locality.

Execution
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Putting a person to death, especially as a legal penalty.

Exit gate
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The point to which an aircraft will be directed to commence the transit outbound from an airfield or force at sea.

Exit point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A point designated for use by vehicles or personnel in leaving an area, line or volume.

Experimental weapon testing barge
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Barge used for experimental weapon testing.

Exploitation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Taking advantage of a successful attack by mounting an offensive operation to follow-up and harass a dislocated enemy with the aim of further disorganising him in depth. This may provide the opportunity to capture ground that was not part of the objective of the original attack.

Exploits
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON takes advantage of the object PERSON.

Explosion
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A sudden release of any kind of energy.

Extraction zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A specified drop zone used for the delivery of equipment and/or supplies by means of an extraction technique from an aircraft flying very close to the ground.

Extrapolated
type: Class
subclass of: REPORTING-DATA
comment: A REPORTING-DATA that points to data that is based on an extrapolation of known data.

FACILITY
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM that is built, installed or established to serve some particular purpose and is identified by the service it provides rather than by its content.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

FACILITY-STATUS
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS that is a record of condition of a specific FACILITY.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-STATUS
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

FACILITY-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE
comment: An OBJECT-TYPE that is intended to be built, installed or established to serve some particular purpose and is identified by the service it is intended to provide rather than by its content.

Forward arming and refuelling point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A temporary facility that is organised, equipped, and deployed by an aviation commander and normally located in the main battle area closer to the area of operations than the aviation unit's combat service support (CSS) area. It provides fuel and ammunition necessary for the employment of aviation manoeuvre units in combat. It permits combat aircraft to rapidly refuel and rearm simultaneously.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

FAN-AREA
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE
comment: A SURFACE that is in the form of a truncated ring sector, lying between and being bounded by the rays emanating from the centre-point of the ring and having a specified central angle.

FEATURE
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM that encompasses meteorological, geographic, and control features of military significance.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: FEATURE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

FEATURE-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE
comment: An OBJECT-TYPE that encompasses meteorological, geographic, and control features of military significance.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

FIRE-CAPABILITY
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: A CAPABILITY, required for planning, of those FACILITYs, MATERIELs, ORGANISATIONs and PERSONs, or FACILITY-TYPEs, EQUIPMENT-TYPEs, ORGANISATION-TYPEs and PERSON-TYPEs that are deemed as having the ability to discharge or launch a projectile or missile.

Facsimile
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK-SERVICE
comment: A service provided by means of electronic scanning of a document, transmitting it as data by telecommunications links, and producing an exact copy at the receiver.

Falcon radials area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Planned magnetic bearings along which aircraft depart and return to ships.

Falling block obstacle
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: A structure that is maintained in an elevated position and can be dropped to form an obstacle.

Famine
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An extreme scarcity of food.

Farm
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: Land devoted to agricultural production, raising and breeding of animals or an area of water devoted to the raising and breeding of aquatic animals.

Fence
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A man-made barrier of relatively light structure used as an enclosure or boundary.

Ferry boat
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Boat or craft designed to provide ferry service in coastal and protected waters.

Ferry installation
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility (including the terminals and the water craft) to enable moving equipment and personnel across a body of water.

Field storage area-ammunition
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility with a group of field storage sites containing a max of 5000 tonnes gross weight of ammunition and explosives.

Field storage module-ammunition
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that is a site containing approximately 10 tonnes gross weight of ammunition and explosives.

Field storage site-ammunition
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility with a group of field storage modules containing a max of 200 tonnes gross weight of ammunition and explosives.

Field storage stack-ammunition
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where approximately 1 tonne gross weight of ammunition and explosives stored under tactical field conditions.

Fighter engagement zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: a. In maritime usage, the airspace beyond the crossover zone out to limits defined by the officer in tactical command, in which fighters have freedom of action to identify and engage air targets. b. In air defence, airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with a fighter aircraft.

Film
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A thin flexible transparent material for recording imagery.

Final approach fix
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The point in a non-precision approach where the final approach normally begins.

Final coordination line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line close to the enemy position used to coordinate the lifting and/or shifting of supporting fires with the final deployment of manoeuvre elements. It should be recognisable on the ground. It is not a fire support coordination measure.

Final protective fire
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that is an immediately available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas.

Final state, actual
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-CONTEXT
comment: An actual specific CONTEXT as it exists at the end of a specific ACTION.

Final state, planning
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-CONTEXT
comment: A planned specific CONTEXT that may exist at the end of a specific ACTION.

Finance
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide financial advice and guidance, support for the procurement process, providing pay and disbursing support.

Fire
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A rapid, persistent chemical reaction that releases heat and light, especially the exothermic combination of a combustible substance with oxygen.

Fire-fighters barracks
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A building housing fire-fighters and their equipment.

Fire/rescue boat, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Harbour craft extensively equipped for firefighting. For this type that capability is more important than horsepower alone. Must have several fire monitors.

Fire control
type: Class
subclass of: ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A group of interrelated fire control equipments and/or instruments designed for use with a weapon or group of weapons.

Fire position area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The specific location within an Artillery area CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE from which a fire unit delivers fire.

Fire service rescue tender
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Harbour craft operated by customs fire service extensively equipped for firefighting. For this type that capability is more important than horsepower alone. Must have several fire monitors.

Fire support coordination line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location that is established and adjusted by appropriate land or amphibious force commanders within their boundaries in consultation with superior, subordinate, supporting, and affected commanders. Fire support coordination lines (FSCLs) facilitate the expeditious attack of surface targets of opportunity beyond the coordinating measure.

Fire tug
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Coastal/harbour tug operated by customs fire service, between 30-40 metres with total horsepower of 1300 or more.

Fire umbrella
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The airspace over a naval force at sea within the fire of ships' anti-aircraft weapons can endanger aircraft, and within which special procedures are established for identification and operation of friendly aircraft.

Fire unit and combat support
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has a fire unit and combat support association with the object ORGANISATION.

Firefighting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The activity of extinguishing fires.

Fisheries patrol craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Fisheries service operated vessel (fisheries patrol craft) in size range 35-55 metres designed and fitted primarily for escort duties in ASW role.

Fisheries research ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel equipped to conduct fisheries research.

Fishing industry
type: Class
subclass of: PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE whose predominant business is the production and processing of seafood products.

Fishing vessel, base ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Fishing vessel support ship (other than supplying fuel/water only).

Fishing vessel, factory ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Fishing vessel equipped to prepare fish or other seafood into commercial products.

Fishing vessel, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Fishing vessel over 30 metres.

Fishing vessel, inspection
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Any ship other than naval used for inspection of fishing vessels.

Fishing vessel, refrigerated
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Fishing vessel equipped with refrigerated holds.

Fishing vessel, training
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel used to train personnel in fisheries techniques.

Fishing vessel, whale catcher
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Fishing vessel equipped to engage in whale hunting.

Fixed wing, manned
type: Class
subclass of: AIRCRAFT-TYPE
comment: A manned machine or device capable of atmospheric flight and dependent on wings for lift.

Flag
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A piece of bunting or other material usually oblong or square attached by one edge to a staff or pole and fixed to a float, mine, buoy in order to mark its location.

Flare
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A pyrotechnic munition producing a bright light for illumination or identification.

Flat
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A stretch of level ground without a slope, tilt or curvature.

Flight information region
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An airspace of defined dimensions within which flight information service and alerting service are provided.

Flight path
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: The line connecting the successive positions occupied, or to be occupied, by an aircraft, missile or space vehicle as it moves through air or space.

Float
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A cork or other buoyant object that is used to support other equipment, a mine sweep wire for surface minesweepng.

Floating barracks
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used as accommodation for vessels crews.

Floating dredger
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft employed as a dredge.

Floating dry dock workshop (hull)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-self- propelled dry dock with workshop facilities optimised for hull repairs.

Floating pile driver
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used as a pile driver.

Floating power barge
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft capable of providing auxiliary power.

Floating target
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft built to simulate a target.

Floating workshop, repair
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft about 30 metres fitted out as a general or special purpose mobile workshop.

Flotilla
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A small fleet; a fleet of boats or small vessels.

Fog/mist
type: Class
subclass of: VISIBILITY
comment: A visible aggregate of minute water particles (droplets), which are based on the Earth's surface, extends vertically, and reduces horizontal visibility to less than 5/8 mile (1,000 meters). When fog is further described by the descriptors BC, MI, or PR, the prevailing visibility may be equal to or greater than 5/8 mile (1,000 meters). Unlike drizzle, Fog does not fall to the ground.

Following and assuming
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as a committed force that is following a force conducting an offensive operation and is prepared to continue the mission of the force it is following when that force is fixed, attrited, or otherwise unable to continue.

Following and supporting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as a committed force that follows and supports the mission accomplishment of a force conducting an offensive operation.

Food
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: Materiel to be used as nourishment in solid or liquid form.

Force air coordination area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area surrounding a force within which air coordination measures are required to prevent mutual interference between all friendly surface and air units and their weapon systems.

Forced landing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An aircraft that by hostile act, or lack of vital resources is compelled to land.

Ford
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A shallow part of a body of water that can be crossed without bridging, boats, or rafts. A location in a water barrier where the physical characteristics of current, bottom, and approaches permit the passage of personnel and/or vehicles and other equipment that remain in contact with the bottom.

Ford, concrete lined bed
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A shallow place in a river or other water marked with a concrete-lined bed that can be crossed without bridging, boats, or rafts.

Ford, stone lined bed
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A shallow place in a river or other water marked with a stone-lined bed that can be crossed without bridging, boats, or rafts.

Forest
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A dense growth of trees, plants and underbrush covering a large area.

Forklift
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle with a horizontal fork in front for lifting and carrying loads.

Forming up place
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The last position occupied by the assault echelon before crossing the start line/line of departure.

Fort
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Fortification
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An emplacement or shelter of a temporary or permanent nature constructed for defence by forces for protection of forces.

Forward air controller
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as the member of the tactical air control party who, from a forward ground or airborne position, controls aircraft in close air support of ground troops.

Forward air controller, airborne
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is a specifically trained and qualified aviation officer who exercises control from the air of aircraft engaged in close air support of ground troops. The forward air controller (airborne) is normally an airborne extension of the tactical air control party.

Forward area air defence zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A specifically defined air space in the combat zone for which air defence must be planned and provided.

Forward arming and refuelling point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A point designated by a deployed aviation commander that permits combat aircraft to rapidly refuel and rearm simultaneously.

Forward combat zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location compromising the territory forward of the corps rear boundary.

Forward edge of the battle area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The foremost limits of a series of areas in which ground combat units are deployed, excluding the areas in which the covering or screening forces are operating, designated to coordinate fire support, the positioning of forces, or the manoeuvre of units.

Forward line of troops
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line that indicates the most forward positions of forces in any kind of military operation at a specific time. It normally identifies the forward location of covering and screening forces. Army--The FLOT may be at, beyond, or short of the FEBA.

Forward observation officer/air observation post
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as the observer operating with front line troops on the ground or in the air and trained to adjust ground or naval gunfire and pass back battlespace information.

Forward observer position
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility from which military observations are made or fires directed and adjusted by the occupants and which possesses appropriate communications; it may be airborne.

Forward operating location
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An advanced position, usually of a temporary nature, from which air or ground units operate.

Foxhole
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1650/006.

Free fire area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A specific designated area into which any weapon system may fire without additional coordination with the establishing headquarters. Normally, it is established on identifiable terrain by division or higher headquarters.

Freezing drizzle
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: Drizzle which freezes upon impact with the ground, with objects in flight, or with objects on the ground. Produces glaze (clear) ice.

Freezing fog
type: Class
subclass of: VISIBILITY
comment: A suspension of numerous minute ice crystals in the air, or water droplets at temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius, based at the Earth’s surface and extending vertically to greater than 6 feet (1.8 meters). FZFG reduces prevailing visibility to less than 5/8 mile (1000 meters) and, unlike drizzle, does not fall to the ground. The water droplets may freeze upon contact with exposed objects to form a coating of rime or glaze and it can occur even though the air temperature is above freezing. The water droplets may freeze upon contact with exposed objects to form a coating of rime or glaze. Also called Ice Fog.

Freezing rain
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: Rain that freezes on impact with the ground, with objects in flight, or with objects on the ground. Produces glaze (clear) ice.

Freight terminal
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility processing 'goods' in transit or being transferred from one transportation means to another.

Fresh reactor fuel
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: Nuclear reactor fuel that has not yet been used in a live nuclear reactor.

Friendly and neutral (non-organisational)
type: Class
subclass of: OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP
comment: The specific OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP represents data about objects, such as facilities and control measures, that a given organisation controls or is responsible for directly.

Friendly and neutral (organisational)
type: Class
subclass of: OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP
comment: The specific OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP represents essential data about friendly and neutral organisations. The data set includes as a minimum holdings, status, and location.

Friendly fire
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Accidental damage by Allied troops to one's own installations, aircraft or personnel.

Frigate, coast guard
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A coast guard frigate. A surface combatant in size range of about 75-150 metres. Fitted primarily to fulfil an ASW role. Generally has lighter surface armament than a Destroyer, general.

Frigate, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for frigate. A surface combatant in size range of about 75-150 metres. Fitted primarily to fulfil an ASW role. Generally has lighter surface armament than a Destroyer, general.

Frigate, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A frigate fitted with one or more force guided missile systems. A surface combatant in size range of about 75-150 metres. Fitted primarily to fulfil an ASW role.

Frigate, guided missile, helicopter capable
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A frigate fitted with one or more force guided missile systems and a flight deck with a primary mission of operating and maintaining helicopters. A surface combatant in size range of about 75-150 metres. Fitted primarily to fulfil an ASW role.

Frigate, helicopter capable
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A frigate fitted with a flight deck with a primary mission of operating and maintaining helicopters. A surface combatant in size range of about 75-150 metres. Fitted primarily to fulfil an ASW role.

Frigate, small or corvette
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for frigate but smaller. A surface combatant in size range of about 75-150 metres. Fitted primarily to fulfil an ASW role. Generally has lighter surface armament than a Destroyer, general. Classification determined by armament or capability.

Frigate, small or corvette, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for frigate fitted with one or more force guided missile systems. A surface combatant in size range of about 75-150 metres. Fitted primarily to fulfil an ASW role. Generally has lighter surface armament than a Destroyer, general. Classification determined by armament or capability.

Frigate, training
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for frigate used primarily in a training role. A surface combatant in size range of about 75-150 metres. Fitted primarily to fulfil an ASW role. Generally has lighter surface armament than a Destroyer, general. Classification determined by armament or capability.

Fuel
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A substance burned to create energy.

Fuel handling point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility for refuelling of POL products.

Funnel cloud
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A violent, rotating column of air that does not touch the ground, usually appended to a cumulonimbus cloud. Also called a tuba.

Fuse
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A device that initiates an explosive train.

G-agent
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: The types of organophosphorus nerve gases.

GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE
type: Class
subclass of: FEATURE
comment: A FEATURE describing terrain characteristics to which military significance is attached.

GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-STATUS
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS that is a record of condition of a specific GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE.

GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A FEATURE-TYPE that describes terrain characteristics to which military significance is attached.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

GEOGRAPHIC-POINT
type: Class
subclass of: ABSOLUTE-POINT
comment: An ABSOLUTE-POINT that has its position specified with respect to the surface of the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) ellipsoid.

GEOMETRIC-VOLUME
type: Class
subclass of: LOCATION
comment: A specific LOCATION that is a three-dimensional bounded space.

GOVERNMENT-ORGANISATION-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: An ORGANISATION-TYPE that controls and administers public policy either under a national or international mandate.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: GOVERNMENT-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

GROUP-CHARACTERISTIC
type: Class
comment: A reference to a set of characteristics that may be used for identifying a distinct collection of objects.

GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: An ORGANISATION-TYPE that is non-formal in nature and classes together its members due to mutual or common circumstances.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Police chief
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons that have the responsibility for the regulation, discipline, and control of a community for the enforcement of law and public order.

Prisoner of war
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons that have fallen in the hands of or surrendered to an opponent.

Refugee
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons who, owing to religious persecution or political troubles, seek refuge.

Gang
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons that go together or act in concert.

Gas processing facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: Installations for processing and purification of natural gas or separating natural gas from crude oil.

Gate
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A barrier that controls passage to a road, railway, tunnel or bridge.

Gate craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used for control or maintenance of harbour defence equipment.

General area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies an area defined by a higher commander within which the subordinate must accomplish his mission and protect his forces. It applies to both land and naval forces.

General purpose
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle designed for multiple uses.

General supplies
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: All disposable materiel and items used in the equipment, support and maintenance of military forces or civilians.

Generating chemical smoke
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Producing chemical smoke to act as a form of cover to protect ongoing operations.

Generator
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An apparatus for the production of electricity.

Genocide
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The deliberated and systematic destruction of a racial, political or cultural group.

Geolocation
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ALIAS
comment: A standard coded representation of a geolocation of a military organisation or a place with military significance.

Globally significant
type: Class
subclass of: OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP
comment: The specific OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP represents data that cannot be aggregated and does not fall within the scope of other predefined subcategories.

Government building
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A building for the administration of local, regional, or national government.

Government minister
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: A CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE whose job entails the lower level executive duties of the government.

Governmental collapse
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The sudden loss of force, effectiveness or authority of the governing organisation.

Governmental leadership
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used to support governmental leadership functions.

Governor
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: A CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE whose job is the executive leadership and administrative control over a group of people.

Grader
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A wheeled machine for levelling the ground.

Graphically depicts information contained in
type: Class
subclass of: REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The artefact in the subject REFERENCE graphically depicts the information in the artefact in the object REFERENCE.

Grassland
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Area composed of uncultured plants that have little or no woody tissue.

Great circle route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: The route that follows the shortest arc between two points on the earth's surface.

Ground manoeuvre commander
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as the designated commander of a ground manoeuvre unit.

Group (navy)
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A TASK-FORMATION-TYPE that consists of a number of ships and/or aircraft, normally a subdivision of a force, assigned for a specific purpose.

Guarding
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as a security element to protect the main body by fighting to gain time while also observing and reporting information.

Guidance
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: Equipment used to show the way or direct movement.

Gully/gorge
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A long, narrow, deep erosion with steep banks.

Gun shell
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A munition that is propelled from a barrel and thereafter follows a ballistic trajectory.

Gunner
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as one who operates a gun.

Gunnery, air-to-air
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The act of firing an air-to-air weapon, usually at an aircraft.

Gusting
type: Class
subclass of: WIND
comment: A rapid increase in the strength of the wind relative to the mean strength at the time.

Gynaecology physician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a physician specialising in Gynaecology.

HARBOUR
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that is a restricted body of water, an anchorage, or other limited coastal water area and its water approaches from which and in which shipping operations are projected or supported.

HARBOUR-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that is a restricted body of water, an anchorage, or other limited coastal water area and its water approaches from which and in which shipping operations are projected or supported.

HOLDING
type: Class
subclass of: REPORTING-DATA
comment: The quantity of each specific OBJECT-TYPE that is held by, installed in, or included with a specific OBJECT-ITEM.

Hail
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: Precipitation in the form of small balls or other pieces of ice falling separately or frozen together in irregular lumps. Hailstones consist of alternate opaque and clear layers of ice in most cases. Hail is normally associated with thunderstorms and surface temperatures above freezing.

Half-track
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle, usually military, with wheels in front and tracks in the rear.

Half prone, half standing
type: Class
subclass of: TARGET-PERSONNEL-PROTECTION
comment: First volley (half prone; half standing); second volley (all prone).

Hamlet
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A small village, especially one without a church.

Hand grenade
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: An explosive missile, smaller than a bombshell, thrown by hand.

Hand over gate
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A point at which the control of the aircraft, if radar hand over is used, changes from one controller to another.

Hangar
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A covered space, shed or shelter for the accommodation of aircraft or spacecraft.

Harassing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting an operation or executing a fire plan designed to curtail movement and, by threat of losses, to lower the morale of enemy troops.

Harbour, natural
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A place of shelter for ships; where they may lie close to and sheltered by the shore or by works extended from it.

Harbour utility craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Former landing craft, utility in size range 25-55 metres and full load of 120-500 tons with landing ramp/other landing facilities employed for general cargo transport purposes.

Has as a component
type: Class
subclass of: CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL includes the object CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL as a functional component.

Has as a consultant
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION uses the object PERSON to provide expert of professional advice.

Has as a liaison officer
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has in place the object PERSON on a temporary basis with the objective of coordinating actions.

Has as a member
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has as a member the object PERSON.

Has as a provisional sub-ACTION
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-FUNCTIONAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION may be re-directed to an alternative object ACTION. Note: The need for object ACTION is foreseen in planning, but its execution depends on external circumstances.

Has as a sub-ACTION
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-FUNCTIONAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The value that links two activities such that the subject ACTION has as a sub-ACTION the object ACTION.

Has as an operative
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION uses the object PERSON as a secret or trusted agent.

Has as point of contact
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has on call the object PERSON with the objective of coordinating details for each element of support required.

Has capabilities defined in
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OBJECT-TYPE is competent to perform according to provisions in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Has instructions provided in
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OBJECT-ITEM is provided guidance in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Has its function physically embodied by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject CONTROL-FEATURE has its function embodied by the object FACILITY or MATERIEL.

Has on assignment
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has the object PERSON assigned on a long-term basis.

Has on attachment
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has the object PERSON assigned on a temporary basis.

Has training supported by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The training for a specific OBJECT-TYPE is aided by the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Has under command for admin
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has command responsibility for all administrative and logistic services provided to the object ORGANISATION.

Has under command for maint
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has command responsibility for daily maintenance services provided to the object ORGANISATION. The object ORGANISATION retains full responsibility for all other administrative functions.

Hazard area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the predicted contour of an area in which unprotected personnel may be affected by the release of a hazardous material spreading from its point of release.

Hazard light
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A light source that is designed to identify the source or location of a hazard.

Haze
type: Class
subclass of: VISIBILITY
comment: A suspension in the air of extremely small, dry particles invisible to the naked eye and sufficiently numerous to give the air an opalescent appearance. This phenomenon resembles a uniform veil over the landscape and subdues all colours. Dark objects viewed through this veil tend to have a bluish tinge while bright objects, such as the sun or distant lights, tend to have a dirty yellow or reddish hue. When haze is present and the sun is well above the horizon, its light may have a peculiar silvery tinge. Haze particles may be composed of a variety of substances; e.g., dust, salt, residue from distant fires or volcanoes, pollen, etc., which generally are well diffused through the atmosphere.

Head/neck physician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a physician specialising in Head/neck.

Head of state
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: A CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE whose job is the supreme executive magistracy of a country.

Headquarters
type: Class
subclass of: EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: An EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE that performs the management functions of an international, national, strategic or service headquarters.

Headquarters facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility from which administrative and/or command functions are performed.

Heavy equipment transport
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle designed to carry cumbersome or heavy items.

Helicopter landing pad
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An improved area used for takeoff, and landing, by helicopters and other vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Heliport
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A place designated for the landing and takeoff of helicopters, including its buildings and facilities.

Hide
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area in which a force conceals itself before operations or before moving into battle position.

Hiding
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Concealing an object.

High-technology complex
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1650/006.

High altitude missile engagement zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with high-altitude surface-to-air missiles.

High density airspace control zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace designated in an airspace control plan or airspace control order in which there is a concentrated employment of numerous and varied weapons and airspace users. A high-density airspace control zone has defined dimensions that usually coincide with geographical features or navigational aids. Access to a high-density airspace control zone is normally controlled by the manoeuvre commander. The manoeuvre commander can also direct a more restrictive weapons status within the high-density airspace control zone.

Hijacking, boat
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Seizure of a boat or ship in order to go somewhere other than the scheduled destination.

Hijacking, land vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Seizure of a land vehicle in order to go somewhere other than the scheduled destination.

Hijacking, not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Seizure of a vehicle in order to go somewhere other than the scheduled destination.

Hijacking, plane
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Seizure of an aircraft in order to go somewhere other than the scheduled destination.

Hill
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A small, isolated elevation, smaller than a mountain.

Hoist
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to raise or haul up.

Holding
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST
comment: To discover the holding of an ACTION-OBJECTIVE (OBJECT-ITEM) by any means.

Holding line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: In retrograde river-crossing operations, the outer limit of the area established between the enemy and the water obstacle to preclude direct and observed indirect fires into crossing areas.

Hospital ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship of at least 40 metres which provides 3rd line medical and surgical care. Declared to and protected by the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross/red crescent (TU ships only)) and marked accordingly.

Hostage taking
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Action to seize or hold a person as security for the fulfilment of a condition.

Hostility
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST
comment: To recognise the friendly or enemy character of an ACTION-OBJECTIVE (OBJECT-ITEM) by any means.

House
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A detached household used as a dwelling for one or more persons.

Houseboat
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel designed or converted to provide living accommodation.

Hovercraft, ferry
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Hovercraft fitted to carry passengers and/or vehicles.

Hovercraft, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A vehicle or craft that can be supported by a cushion of air ejected downwards against a surface close below it, and can in principle travel over any relatively smooth surface (as a body of water, marshland, gently sloping land) while having no significant contact with it.

Hovercraft, scientific research/survey
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-military hovercraft specially equipped for research or survey duties.

Hovercraft, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-military hovercraft under ?? Metres.

Hovercraft, transport cargo
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Hovercraft capable of carrying vehicles and cargo. Not fitted to carry passengers.

Hovercraft ice breaker
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Hovercraft specially fitted to assist in icebreaking.

Hulk or relic
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Any unused/historic ship.

Human
type: Class
subclass of: SURVEILLANCE-CAPABILITY
comment: The ability to gain information by exploiting human senses.

Human rights violation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The commitment of an act against human rights.

Humanitarian aid and assistance capability
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: A CAPABILITY, required for planning, of those ORGANISATIONs or ORGANISATION-TYPEs that are deemed as having the ability to provide humanitarian aid or assistance.

Hunting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The activity of hunting wild animals or game, especially for food or sport.

Hurricane
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A tropical cyclone, especially in the West Indies, in which wind velocity equals or exceeds 64 knots (73 mph = 117.5 km/hr).

Hut
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A small simple or crude house or shelter.

ICING
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE that specifies the accumulation of frozen water on stationary or moving surfaces.

Ice breaker
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Armed ship in size range 70 metres or more used primarily for icebreaking duties.

Ice breaker, nuclear powered
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Armed ship in size range 70 metres or more used primarily for icebreaking duties. It has nuclear power.

Ice breaker, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Armed ship in size range under 70 metres used primarily for icebreaking duties.

Ice crystals
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: A fall of unbranched (snow crystals are branched) ice crystals in the form of needles, columns, or plates. They are termed "ice prisms" in synoptic observations. Ice crystals are often so tiny they seem to be suspended in air. They may fall from a cloud or from clear air. The crystals are visible mainly when they glitter in the sunshine or other bright light (diamond dust), thus producing a luminous pillar or other optical phenomena. This hydrometer (rarely more than the lightest precipitation), which is frequent in polar regions, occurs only at very low temperatures in stable air masses.

Ice pellets
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: Precipitation of transparent or translucent pellets of ice, which are round or irregular, rarely conical, and have a diameter of 0.2 inch (5 mm) or less. The pellets usually rebound when striking hard ground and make a sound on impact. There are two main types: hard grains of ice consisting of frozen raindrops or melted and refrozen snowflakes and pellets of snow encased in a thin layer of ice formed from the freezing, either of droplets intercepted by the pellets, or of water resulting from the partial melting of the pellets.

Identification Friend Foe switch off line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Line demarking where friendly aircraft enroute to targets stop emitting an Identification-Friend-Foe signal.

Identification Friend Foe switch on line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Line demarking where friendly aircraft returning to friendly territory start emitting an Identification-Friend-Foe signal.

Identification friend or foe
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK-SERVICE
comment: A system using electromagnetic transmissions to which equipment carried by friendly forces automatically responds, for example, by emitting pulses, thereby distinguishing themselves from enemy forces.

Identification safety point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A point at which aircraft, on joining a maritime force, will attempt to establish two-way communications with the surface force and commence identification procedures.

Identification safety range
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Minimum range to which an aircraft may close to a maritime force without having been positively identified as friendly.

Identifying
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Determining the identification of a particular class of object, recognising the friendly or enemy character of an object, or detecting the presence of an object.

Image
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK-SERVICE
comment: A service for electronic transfer of static or slowly refreshed images.

Imaging
type: Class
subclass of: SURVEILLANCE-CAPABILITY
comment: The ability to gain information by exploiting imaging systems.

Impact point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The point at which a projectile, bomb or re-entry vehicle strikes on earth.

Implies
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-REPORTING-DATA-ASSOCIATION
comment: A relationship between a REPORTING-DATA and a CONTEXT that is the logical consequence of the CONTEXT.

Improved bed, type unknown
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1650/006.

Improvised explosive device
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: 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.

In order that
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-FUNCTIONAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION is to be carried out so that the conditions are established for the completion of the object ACTION (e.g., carrying out ACTION A so that ACTION B can then be carried out) (Note: This has no bearing on the temporal relationships between ACTIONs).

In response to
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-FUNCTIONAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The value that links two ACTIONs such that the subject ACTION is carried out in response to the object ACTION.

Incapacitating agent
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE that prevents a human from functioning in a normal way.

Incident point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies a point where an incident has occurred.

Includes
type: Class
subclass of: REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The artefact in the subject REFERENCE includes the artefact in the object REFERENCE.

Incorporates parts of
type: Class
subclass of: CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST uses details from the object CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST.

Indirect fire
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as a point of aim for the weapons or the director.

Indiscriminate shooting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Firing without a specific objective and without making distinction.

Industrial espionage incident
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The practice of spying or the use of spies to obtain information about the plans and activities of competitors.

Industrial installation
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing factories and/or productive installations.

Inferred
type: Class
subclass of: REPORTING-DATA
comment: A REPORTING-DATA that points to data derived from multiple sources.

Infiltration
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Moving a force, broken down as individuals or small groups, over, through or around enemy positions with the aim of avoiding detection.

Infiltration line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An infiltration lane is a control measure that fixes fire planning responsibilities and coordinates forward and lateral movement of infiltrating units.

Ingress route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: An inbound route to a specific area or target.

Initial approach fix
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The point in an instrument approach that the aircraft has departed and is manoeuvring to enter the intermediate or final approach.

Initial point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A well-defined point, easily distinguishable visually and/or electronically, used as a starting point for a weapons or reconnaissance run on a target.

Initial state, actual
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-CONTEXT
comment: An actual specific CONTEXT as it exists at the start of a specific ACTION.

Initial state, planning
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-CONTEXT
comment: A planned specific CONTEXT that may exist at the start of a specific ACTION.

Initial terminal guidance team
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A TASK-FORMATION-TYPE that provides electronic, mechanical, visual, or other assistance given an aircraft pilot to facilitate arrival at, operation within or over, landing upon, or departure from an air landing or airdrop facility.

Initiates
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: Starts the planning or execution of a specific ACTION.

Inland water way
type: Class
subclass of: HARBOUR-TYPE
comment: A harbour located in the interior portion of a river, canal or lake that is not connected with the sea by a navigable waterway.

Installation
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A grouping of facilities, located in the same vicinity, which support particular functions. Installations may be elements of a base.

Installs
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION or PERSON places the object MATERIEL in position and connects or adjusts it for use.

Instrumentation ship, hydroacoustic range
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship specially fitted with instrumentation for hydro acoustic range operations.

Intellectual
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises intellectual beings possessing superior powers of intellect.

Intelligence centre, tactical
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1650/006.

Intelligence collector
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship specially fitted for and primarily employed in the collection of electronic intelligence.

Intelligence officer
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as the officer who is responsible for activities relating to gathering and analysing information about an actual or potential foe.

Interception
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting electronic warfare support operations with a view to searching, locating and recording radiated electromagnetic energy.

Interchange/complex junction
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A connection designed to provide traffic access from one road to another.

Interdiction
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Diverting, disrupting, delaying, or destroying the enemy's surface military potential before it can be used effectively against friendly forces.

Intermediate objective
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area or feature between the line of departure and an objective that must be seized and/or held.

Intermediate state, actual
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-CONTEXT
comment: An actual specific CONTEXT as it exists at an intermediate point during the execution of a specific ACTION.

Intermediate state, planning
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-CONTEXT
comment: A planned specific CONTEXT that may exist at an intermediate point during the execution of a specific ACTION.

Internal medicine physician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a physician specialising in Internal medicine.

International civil
type: Class
subclass of: GOVERNMENT-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GOVERNMENT-ORGANISATION-TYPE that is officially involved in international civil affairs.

International civil/military
type: Class
subclass of: GOVERNMENT-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GOVERNMENT-ORGANISATION-TYPE that is officially involved in international affairs that include both civil and military elements.

Interrogation
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to procure information by direct questioning of a person under the control of a questioner.

Intersects
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject CONTROL-FEATURE cuts across or overlaps the object CONTROL-FEATURE.

Intimidation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Act to frighten or overawe.

Invasion
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The act of taking possession of another land.

Inverse gain modulation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The method of breaking a lock on a conical scan tracking radar by providing false azimuth information.

Iodine-133
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A radioactive isotope of the chemical element of atomic number 53, a halogen forming black crystals and a violet vapour.

Irritant
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE that is designed to irritate the eyes, lungs and skin.

Is a correction of
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-REPORTING-DATA-ASSOCIATION
comment: A relationship between a REPORTING-DATA and a CONTEXT with the purpose of amending the CONTEXT.

Is a modification of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-FUNCTIONAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The value denoting that the subject ACTION amends (or suggests an amendment to) an existing object ACTION (be it a plan, order, or request).

Is a peer of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON has equal standing with the object PERSON.

Is a prerequisite for
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-FUNCTIONAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION must be completed as planned before the object ACTION may commence.

Is a template for
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-FUNCTIONAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION constitutes an example that the object ACTION should conform to.

Is accounting authority for
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM has the object OBJECT-ITEM on its account.

Is activated by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The operational status of the specific OBJECT-ITEM is made active by provisions in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is affected by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject FACILITY is affected by the object FEATURE (applies to METEOROLOGICAL-FEATURE).

Is amplified by
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ACTION has additional detail provided in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is an alternative to
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-FUNCTIONAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION may replace the object ACTION.

Is an amendment to
type: Class
subclass of: REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The artefact in the subject REFERENCE is an amendment to the artefact in the object REFERENCE.

Is approval authority for
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ORGANISATION is authorised to approve the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is assigned to
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION is designated for duty at the object FACILITY.

Is attachment to
type: Class
subclass of: REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The artefact in the subject REFERENCE is an attachment to the artefact in the object REFERENCE.

Is aunt of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the aunt of the object PERSON.

Is authorised by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OBJECT-ITEM is sanctioned by the provisions in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is authorised to
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject FACILITY, ORGANISATION or PERSON is granted formal entitlement to the object MATERIEL.

Is bounded by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM has its boundaries defined by the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Is bounded in the front by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has part or all of its frontal boundary specified by the object CONTROL-FEATURE.

Is bounded in the rear by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has part or all of its rear boundary specified by the object CONTROL-FEATURE.

Is bounded on the left by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has part or all of its left-flank boundary specified by the object CONTROL-FEATURE.

Is bounded on the right by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has part or all of its right-flank boundary specified by the object CONTROL-FEATURE.

Is brother of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the brother of the object PERSON.

Is cancelled by
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ACTION is terminated in response to the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is captor of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION or PERSON has taken possession, as a result of forceful means, of the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Is captor of space defined by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has taken possession, as a result of forceful means, of the space associated with the object CONTROL-FEATURE.

Is changed by
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ACTION is amended as the result of the provisions in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is classification authority for
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ORGANISATION is classification authority for the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is co-located with
type: Class
subclass of: CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL is in the vicinity of the object CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST, but is not functionally related to it.

Is configuration manager of
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ORGANISATION is responsible for maintaining the configuration of the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is confirmed by
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-REPORTING-DATA-ASSOCIATION
comment: A relationship between a REPORTING-DATA and a CONTEXT in which the data referenced by REPORTING-DATA affirms the data referenced by CONTEXT.

Is connected to
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject FACILITY is connected to the object FACILITY (e.g. a barracks connected to a command post).

Is constrained or enabled by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM operates in accordance with procedures implied by the object CONTROL-FEATURE.

Is conveyance for
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject MATERIEL is the conveyance for the specified object MATERIEL.

Is coordinating agent for
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: Responsible for coordinating the ACTION when two, or more, resources are involved.

Is cousin of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the cousin of the object PERSON.

Is creator of
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ORGANISATION is responsible for producing the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is daughter of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the daughter of the object PERSON.

Is deactivated by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The operational status of the specific OBJECT-ITEM is made inactive by provisions in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is defined by
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ACTION is prescribed in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is defined in
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific CAPABILITY is prescribed in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is defined to be
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-REPORTING-DATA-ASSOCIATION
comment: A relationship between a REPORTING-DATA and a CONTEXT in which a CONTEXT is recorded as a REPORTING-DATA.

Is derived from
type: Class
subclass of: REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The artefact in the subject REFERENCE is derived from the artefact in the object REFERENCE.

Is described by
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ACTION is depicted in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is described in
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OBJECT-ITEM is depicted in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is directed by
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ACTION is to be executed as ordered in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is end of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: A relationship between CONTROL-FEATUREs that denotes that the subject CONTROL-FEATURE defines an end point or objective line for the object CONTROL-FEATURE.

Is fastened to
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: A subject MATERIEL is temporarily attached to an object MATERIEL.

Is father-in-law of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the father-in-law of the object PERSON.

Is father of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the father of the object PERSON.

Is granddaughter of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the granddaughter of the object PERSON.

Is grandfather of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the grandfather of the object PERSON.

Is grandmother of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the grandmother of the object PERSON.

Is grandson of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the grandson of the object PERSON.

Is graphically depicted by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OBJECT-ITEM is pictorially described in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is husband of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the husband of the object PERSON.

Is included in
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-CONTEXT
comment: The specific ACTION is encompassed within the information content of a specific CONTEXT.

Is interested in
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ORGANISATION takes an interest in the specific ACTION.

Is legal father of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the legal father of the object PERSON.

Is legal mother of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the legal mother of the object PERSON.

Is liaison for
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: Denotes the ORGANISATION that acts as the liaison in connection with an ACTION.

Is loaded on
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: A subject MATERIEL is loaded on the object MATERIEL.

Is maintained using
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The maintenance of the specific OBJECT-TYPE is performed according to the provisions in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is modification of
type: Class
subclass of: REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The artefact in the subject REFERENCE is a modification of the artefact in the object REFERENCE.

Is mother-in-law of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the mother-in-law of the object PERSON.

Is mother of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the mother of the object PERSON.

Is negated by
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-REPORTING-DATA-ASSOCIATION
comment: A relationship between a REPORTING-DATA and a CONTEXT, where the information referred to by the REPORTING-DATA is in any way contradictory to the information referred to by the CONTEXT.

Is nephew of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the nephew of the object PERSON.

Is next after
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject CONTEXT follows the object CONTEXT sequentially without negating it. The value is to be used to establish a time-ordered sequence of CONTEXTs.

Is niece of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the niece of the object PERSON.

Is owner of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM is the owner of the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Is part of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM is a constituent of the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Is part of/Is sub-context of
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject CONTEXT is included in the object CONTEXT.

Is partially bounded by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM is partially bounded by the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Is physically partially represented by all of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: Part of the subject CONTROL-FEATURE is described or delineated by the whole of the object GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE.

Is physically partially represented by part of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: Part of the subject CONTROL-FEATURE is described or delineated by part of the object GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE.

Is physically represented in its entirety by all of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The whole of the subject CONTROL-FEATURE is described by the whole of the object GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE.

Is physically represented in its entirety by part of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The whole of the subject CONTROL-FEATURE is described by part of the object GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE.

Is planner of
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ORGANISATION is responsible for the planning aspects of the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is point of contact for
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: Denotes the organisation to be contacted in connection with an ACTION.

Is procured using
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OBJECT-TYPE is acquired according to provisions in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is protected by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM is kept from harm or attack by the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Is provided background information by
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ACTION is provided supplementary information in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is referenced by
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ACTION is alluded to in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is referenced in
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OBJECT-TYPE is alluded to in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is release authority for
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ORGANISATION is release authority for the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is relevant to
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific CONTEXT has significance with respect to a specific OBJECT-ITEM.

Is reported by
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ACTION is given a formal account in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is reported in
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OBJECT-ITEM is given a formal account in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is scramble agency for
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: An agency that has the authority to issue an order directing take-off of aircraft as quickly as possible usually followed by mission instructions.

Is secondary to
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: A subject OBJECT-ITEM is designated as secondary to an object OBJECT-ITEM in the order that it is expected to be used.

Is sister of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the sister of the object PERSON.

Is situated in
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM is located within the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Is son of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the son of the object PERSON.

Is specified by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OBJECT-TYPE is specified by the provisions in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

Is sponsor for
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION provides resources in support of the object FACILITY without being responsible for its administration.

Is start of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: A relationship between CONTROL-FEATUREs that denotes that the subject CONTROL-FEATURE defines a starting point or departure line for the object CONTROL-FEATURE.

Is successor of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: A relationship between CONTROL-FEATUREs that denotes an ordering in which the subject CONTROL-FEATURE is the successor of the object CONTROL-FEATURE.

Is superior of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is higher in rank, station or authority than the object PERSON.

Is superseded by
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-REPORTING-DATA-ASSOCIATION
comment: A relationship between a REPORTING-DATA and a CONTEXT, where the information referred to by the REPORTING-DATA replaces the information referred to by the CONTEXT.

Is supplied by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM draws its provisions from the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Is supported by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM depends on the object OBJECT-ITEM for its logistics or other assistance in the course of its functioning.

Is the cause of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-FUNCTIONAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The value denoting that the subject ACTION is the cause for the object ACTION. (Note: This is intended to be used only when the ACTION is an ACTION-EVENT).

Is to the left of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION is located on the left side of the object CONTROL-FEATURE.

Is to the right of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION is located on the right side of the object CONTROL-FEATURE.

Is uncle of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the uncle of the object PERSON.

Is under command of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION or PERSON is under control or authority of the object PERSON.

Is under operational responsibility of
type: Class
subclass of: OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP-ORGANISATION-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP has the specific ORGANISATION as the operationally responsible party for creating and populating it.

Is under proxy responsibility for
type: Class
subclass of: OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP-ORGANISATION-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP is currently maintained by the specified ORGANISATION on behalf of the operationally responsible organisation.

Is wife of
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is the wife of the object PERSON.

Island
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A land mass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water.

Isolation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Sealing off (both physically and psychologically) an enemy from its sources of support, denying an enemy freedom of movement, and preventing an enemy unit from having contact with other enemy forces.

Issuing media article
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Sending forth or putting into circulation a non-fictional essay, especially one included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or journal.

Issuing media documentary
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Sending forth or putting into circulation any document published on a media that provides a factual record or report.

Issuing press release
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Sending forth or putting into circulation an official statement issued to media for information.

JAAT controller
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as the designated controller of a Joint Air Attack Team.

JETTY
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that is a platform that may be fixed or floating extending from a shore, normally attached to a wharf or the shore, and which allows access to a vessel lying alongside, used to secure, protect and provide landing and docking for vessels.

Jam, barrage
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The simultaneous jamming of a number of adjacent channels or frequencies.

Jam, communications noise
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The broadcast or rebroadcast of any type of noise or other transmission intended to render the victim communications frequency unusable.

Jam, deceptive
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: A method of transmitting signals which will prevent or reduce the enemy’s use of the communication portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, without his being aware of the source of emissions.

Jam, repeater
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The intercept of the intended victim signal, which is then altered and retransmitted for the purpose of falsifying or disrupting information flow.

Jam, spot
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The jamming of a specific channel or frequency.

Jam, sweep
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: Used for search for and jam signals automatically over a broad frequency band employing a sweeping technique.

Jam, sweep lock-on
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: The employment of a sweeping receiver with a jammer that locks on a detected victim signal and performs spot jamming.

Jam, transponder
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: Automatically transmits a predetermined signal and is programmed to respond to a specific type of victim signal.

Jamming
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Deliberately radiating, re-radiating or reflecting electromagnetic energy with the object of impairing the use of electronic devices, equipment or systems being used by the enemy.

Jet stream
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A narrow belt of strong winds, with speeds of 50 to 200 knots, in the upper troposphere.

Jetty
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that is a platform that may be fixed or floating extending from a shore, normally attached to a wharf or the shore, and which allows access to a vessel lying alongside, used to secure, protect and provide landing and docking for vessels.

Joint engagement zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: In air defence, that airspace of defined dimensions within which multiple air defence systems (surface-to-air missiles and aircraft) are simultaneously employed to engage air threats.

Joint intelligence
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to produce intelligence from elements of more than one Service.

Joint operations area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Area of land, sea, and airspace defined by a combat commander or subordinate unified commander, in which joint force commander conducts military operations to accomplish a specific mission.

Joint task force
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A temporary grouping of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific joint operation or mission.

Journalist
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons that earn their living by editing or writing for a public journal.

Jungle
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area where heat is seldom less than 80°F/27°C, humidity normally 80-95% and rainfall on average at least 80 inches per year and rugged terrain.

Junk
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Sail/motor powered vessel, usually associated with China, of wooden construction designed with high bow and poop deck area. Usually used for transportation purposes.

Ketch
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel of specific design, usually powered by sail.

Key terrain
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Any locality, or area, the seizure of which affords a marked advantage to either combatant.

Kidnapping
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Seizing and holding a person unlawfully, usually for ransom or political gain.

Kill box
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A volume of airspace where fighter aircraft operate in a weapons free mode and can use their weapons in beyond line of sight operations.

Killing area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A zone in which a commander plans to force the enemy to concentrate so as to destroy him.

Kite, depressor
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A device which when towed submerges and planes at a predetermined depth without sideways displacement.

LIGHT
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE that specifies the availability of natural illumination by type and time.

LINE
type: Class
subclass of: LOCATION
subclass of: Restriction
  on property: L-is-defined-using-LP
  min cardinality: 1
comment: A LOCATION that is defined by two or more POINTs connected by one-dimensional line segments in an ordered sequence.

LINE-POINT
type: Class
comment: A specification of one of an ordered sequence of POINTs used to define the specific LINE.

LIQUID-SURFACE-STATUS
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-STATUS
comment: A GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-STATUS that is a record of condition of a specific liquid surface.

LOCATION
type: Class
comment: A specification of position and geometry with respect to a specified horizontal frame of reference and a vertical distance measured from a specified datum.

Labour
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide labour services.

Labour strike
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The organised refusal by employees to work until some grievance is remedied.

Lake/pond
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A body of water surrounded by land.

Lamp
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An equipment that is used to provide light to illuminate the location of an equipment, e.g a buoy.

Land, railed
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability of a device to move along rails.

Land, self-propelled
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability of a device to move over land under its own power.

Land, towed
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability of a device to move by means of external propulsion (mechanical or animal).

Land, tracked
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability of a device to move on caterpillar treads.

Land, wheeled
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability of a device to move on wheels.

Land fighter engagement zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: In AD, airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with fighter aircraft.

Land formation
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: An ordered arrangement of troops and/or vehicles for a specific purpose.

Land missile engagement zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: In land-based air defence, an airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement normally rests with the surface based air defence systems. In this context, the Missile Engagement Zone (MEZ) is not an Airspace Control Means (ACM).

Land task force
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A temporary grouping of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific land operation or mission.

Landing area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The part of the objective area within which are conducted the landing operations of an amphibious force.

Landing craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designation for amphibious landing craft.

Landing craft, air cushion
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: High speed (40 knots) assault landing craft capable of travelling over land and water from over-the-horizon distances (12-200nm) using air cushion/gas turbine propulsion.

Landing craft, fire support
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Landing craft optimised to provide fire support with guns or rockets during amphibious assaults. Probably does not carry troops.

Landing craft, mechanized
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Landing craft in size range 15-25 metres capable of carrying 1 tank or 50-200 troops. Must have landing ramp.

Landing craft, medium, air cushion
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Landing craft in size range 15-25 metres capable of carrying 1 tank or 50-200 troops. Must have landing ramp. It is an air cushion or surface effect design.

Landing craft, personnel
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Landing craft in size range 7.5-30 metres overall suitable only for carrying personnel. May be fast and/or ramped.

Landing craft, personnel, armoured
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Landing craft in size range 7.5-30 metres overall suitable only for carrying personnel. May be fast and/or ramped and armoured for protection.

Landing craft, personnel, large
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: 11 metre landing control boat used primarily to control amphibious seaborne assault waves.

Landing craft, swimmer support
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: High-speed craft utilised primarily for underwater demolition and/or special warfare operations.

Landing craft, tank
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Landing craft in size range 15-25 metres capable of carrying 1 tank or 50-200 troops. Must have landing ramp and is optimised for carrying and landing tanks and vehicles.

Landing craft, utility
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: All-purpose landing craft in size range 25-55 metres and full load of 120-500 tons with landing ramp/other landing facilities used for handling 2-3 tanks or 300-450 troops.

Landing craft, utility, air cushion
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: All-purpose landing craft in size range 25-55 metres and full load of 120-500 tons with landing ramp/other landing facilities used for handling 2-3 tanks or 300-450 troops with an air cushion or surface effect design.

Landing craft, vehicle personnel
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Landing craft in size range 7.5-30 metres capable of carrying a light vehicle in place of troops. Must have bow ramp.

Landing point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The route point where the aircraft, ship or other vehicle will land.

Landing ship, dock
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Primarily a tank and vehicle carrier but capable of transporting 150-400 assault troops and launch them embarked in organic landing craft without off-loading in the landing area. Need not have a helicopter platform.

Landing ship, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for an amphibious landing ship.

Landing ship, logistics
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Landing ship capable of carrying initial, second and follow-on echelon equipment, vehicles and troops. Normally ramped, not part of initial assault force.

Landing ship, medium
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship in size range 45-85 metres, capable of beaching to land troops and/or tanks. Must have bow doors and/or landing ramp.

Landing ship, tank
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship in size range 85-100 metres employed to transport troops, vehicles and tanks for amphibious assault. Must have bow doors and/or landing ramp.

Landing ship, vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship in size range 45-60 metres overall, intended primarily to carry vehicles. Must have bow doors and/or landing ramp. Not capable of beaching.

Landing vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1650/006.

Landing zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace set aside specifically for airlift landing operations.

Landowner
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons that are owners or proprietors of land.

Landslide
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The mass of earth or rock that has slipped down from a mountain or cliff.

Lane
type: Class
subclass of: ROAD
comment: The specific ROAD is a track or lane.

Lateral route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with a line location that indicates a route generally parallel to the forward edge of the battle area, which crosses, or feeds into axial routes.

Launch
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Small craft less than 20 metres employed in sheltered waters for transporting personnel.

Launch, covered
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Small craft less than 20 metres employed in sheltered waters for transporting personnel but with covered areas.

Launch, covered, large
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Small craft over 20 metres employed in sheltered waters for transporting personnel.

Launch, hydrofoil
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Small craft less than 20 metres employed in sheltered waters for transporting personnel, but fitted with hydrofoils.

Launching ship, satellite
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship employed in monitoring satellite launching operations.

Left radial line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line drawn between points identified from the left side from the cloud top height, cloud bottom height and 2/3-stem height on the fallout vector plot.

Legal
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide legal services.

Letter bomb explosion
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The explosion of a seemingly harmless letter or parcel.

Letter bomb incident
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The detection of a seemingly harmless letter or parcel.

Liaison officer
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE responsible for liaison duties.

Light line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A designated phase line forward of which vehicles are required to use blackout lights at night.

Light ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship actually moored or anchored in a fixed position showing navigational aiding light(s).

Lighter
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for lighters.

Lighter, aircraft transport
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Barge-like vessel used in loading and unloading ships or in transporting loads for short distances, optimised for transporting aircraft.

Lighter, ammunition
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft 40 metres or less used for transporting ammunition.

Lighter, amphibious, re-supply, cargo
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A lighter designed to carry cargo for the re-supply of landing forces.

Lighter, amphibious, re-supply, vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A lighter designed to carry cargo and vehicles for the re-supply of landing forces.

Lighter, covered, dry dock companion
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used to support the operations of a dry dock other than workshops.

Lighter, covered, ferry
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Self-propelled transport craft under 40 metres.

Lighter, covered, refrigerated
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Refrigerated cargo transport craft 40 metres or less.

Lighter, open
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Barge-like vessel used in loading and unloading ships or in transporting loads for short distances.

Lighter, open, cargo
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Barge-like vessel used in loading and unloading ships or in transporting loads for short distances, but open and used for transporting cargo.

Lighter, torpedo transport
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Self-propelled craft 40 metres or less employed for transporting torpedoes.

Lighter than air, manned
type: Class
subclass of: AIRCRAFT-TYPE
comment: A manned machine or device capable of atmospheric flight weighing less than the air it displaces.

Lighter than air, unmanned
type: Class
subclass of: AIRCRAFT-TYPE
comment: An unmanned machine or device capable of atmospheric flight weighing less than the air it displaces

Lighthouse
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A tower or other structure, with a powerful light or lights at the top, erected at some important or dangerous point on or near the seacoast for the guidance of mariners.

Lightning
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A luminous manifestation accompanying a sudden electrical discharge, which takes place from or inside a cloud or, less often, from high structures on the ground, or from mountains.

Limit of advance
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an easily recognisable point location beyond which attacking elements will not advance.

Limited access area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location to indicate to what personnel or equipment the area is impassable. Note - this definition does not identify whether it is a procedural issue, limitation or a trafficability issue.

Line
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A piece of rope, cord, wire serving a special purpose.

Line of contact
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The designation of forward friendly positions as the LD when opposing forces are in contact.

Line of departure, land
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line designated to coordinate the departure of attack elements (commitment of attacking units or scouting elements at a specific time).

Line of departure, sea
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A suitably marked offshore coordinating line to assist assault craft to land on designated beaches at scheduled times.

Linkup point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an easily recognisable point location on the ground where two forces conducting a linkup meet. When one force is stationary, linkup points normally are established where the moving force's routes of advance intersect the stationary force's security elements. Linkup points for two moving forces are established on boundaries where the two forces are expected to converge.

Loading platform
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility constructed for loading goods/equipment.

Loading platform, military
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility constructed for loading military goods/equipment.

Local
type: Class
subclass of: ROAD
comment: The specific ROAD is a local road or street.

Local election
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An ACTION-EVENT in which local officials are selected by vote.

Local inhabitant
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE of a particular place regarded with reference to that place.

Locating
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Establishing the position of an object.

Location
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST
comment: To discover the location of an ACTION-OBJECTIVE (OBJECT-ITEM) by any means.

Locomotive
type: Class
subclass of: RAILCAR-TYPE
comment: A detachable, wheeled engine used for pulling trains.

Logical node
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that participates as a logical element in a communications network.

Logistics release point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: The facility along the supply route where the supported unit meets the supporting unit to transfer supplies.

Looting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Act to take private property from an enemy in war or stolen by thieves.

Low altitude missile engagement zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies that airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with low to medium altitude surface-to-air missiles.

Low altitude parachute extraction system
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in AdatP-3 Baseline 11.

Low level transit route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A temporary corridor of defined dimensions established in the forward area to minimise the risk to friendly aircraft from friendly air defences or surface forces.

MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An EQUIPMENT-TYPE that is designed to be used in a maritime environment.

Buoy
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A floating object fastened in a particular place to mark the position of underwater objects or the course that ships have to navigate.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

MATERIEL
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM that is equipment, apparatus or supplies of military interest without distinction as to its application for administrative or combat purposes.

MATERIEL-STATUS
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS that is a record of condition of a specific MATERIEL.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: MATERIEL-STATUS
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

MATERIEL-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE
comment: An OBJECT-TYPE that represents equipment, apparatus or supplies of military interest without distinction to its application for administrative or combat purposes.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

MCI
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK-SERVICE
comment: MIP Common Interface service.

MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-STATUS
comment: A FACILITY-STATUS that is a record of condition of a specific medical facility.

MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS-CASUALTY-BED-OCCUPANCY
type: Class
comment: The count of bed occupancy according to specified source grouping for a specific MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS.

MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS-INTERVAL-CASUALTY-GROUP
type: Class
comment: A MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS that specifies the count of deaths and completed surgeries for each of specified groups during the period defined by the effective beginning and ending datetimes stipulated through REPORTING-DATA.

MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS-INTERVAL-CASUALTY-TYPE
type: Class
comment: A MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS that specifies the count of casualty arrivals and admissions in each of specified groups according to specified medical classification during the period defined by the effective beginning and ending datetimes stipulated through REPORTING-DATA.

MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS-INTERVAL-EVACUATION
type: Class
comment: A MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS that specifies the count of casualties evacuated in each of specified groups according to the intended destination during the period defined by the effective beginning and ending datetimes stipulated through REPORTING-DATA.

MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS-PENDING-CASUALTY-EVACUATION
type: Class
comment: The count of pending evacuees in each group according to the intended destination for a specific MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS.

MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS-PENDING-SURGERY
type: Class
comment: The count of pending surgeries according to specified triage grouping for a specific MEDICAL-FACILITY-STATUS.

METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
type: Class
subclass of: FEATURE
comment: A FEATURE that describes reported or forecast weather and light conditions.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

MILITARY-OBSTACLE
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY designed to stop, impede, or divert movement of amphibious or ground forces.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that is a class of man-made devices or passive defence works that are designed to stop, impede, or divert movement of amphibious or ground forces.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: GOVERNMENT-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GOVERNMENT-ORGANISATION-TYPE that is officially sanctioned and is trained and equipped to exert force.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

MILITARY-POST-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE with a set of duties that can be fulfilled by one person.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Scout
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as one sent out ahead of the main force in order to reconnoitre the position and movement of the enemy.

MINEFIELD
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE
comment: A MILITARY-OBSTACLE that is an area or volume containing mines.

MINEFIELD-LAND
type: Class
subclass of: MINEFIELD
comment: A MINEFIELD that is an area of land containing mines.

MINEFIELD-MARITIME
type: Class
subclass of: MINEFIELD
comment: A MINEFIELD that is an area or volume of water containing mines.

MINEFIELD-MARITIME-CASUALTY-ESTIMATE
type: Class
comment: An estimate of the average number of casualties for a given number of vessel transits through a specific MINEFIELD-MARITIME.

MINEFIELD-MARITIME-SUSTAINED-THREAT-MEASURE-OF-EFFECTIVENESS
type: Class
comment: A measure of effectiveness for a specific MINEFIELD-MARITIME in terms of probability of mine function against a transit vessel over a given period of time.

MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An EQUIPMENT-TYPE whose designed function does not fit in any other defined category.

Container
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A receptacle in which material is held or carried.

Megaphone
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A non-electronic instrument for carrying sound a long distance.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Paper
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A substance composed of fibres for writing, printing or drawing on.

Photographic
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1650/006.

Rope
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A piece of stout cord made of twisted strands of hemp, sisal, cotton, nylon, wire or other similar material.

Tank
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A large receptacle or storage chamber, especially for liquid or gas.

MISSION-CAPABILITY
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: A CAPABILITY, required for planning, of those ORGANISATIONs and PERSONs or ORGANISATION-TYPEs and PERSON-TYPEs that are deemed as having the ability, the training and the equipment to perform an operation.

Aerial refuelling
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to conduct aerial refuelling operations.

Air assault
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to perform a mission involving total integration of helicopter assets in their ground or air roles.

Anti-submarine warfare
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: Operations conducted with the intention of denying the enemy the effective use of his submarines.

Attack
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to perform an offensive mission.

Close air support
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to perform an air action against hostile targets which are in close proximity to friendly forces and which require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.

Electronic warfare
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine, exploit, reduce, or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum and action to retain its effective use by friendly forces.

Medical evacuation
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability for timely and efficient movement of patients while providing en route medical care to and between medical treatment facilities.

Mountain
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to conduct military operations in mountainous areas.

Railway
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide rail services.

Reconnaissance
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to obtain, by visual observation or other detection methods, information about the activities and resources of an enemy or potential enemy, or to secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographical, or geographic characteristics of a particular area.

Search and rescue
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to use aircraft, surface craft, submarines, specialised rescue teams, and equipment to search for and rescue personnel in distress on land or sea.

Tactical air reconnaissance
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to use of air vehicles to obtain information concerning terrain, weather, and the disposition, composition, movement, installations, lines of communications, electronic and communication emissions of enemy forces. Also included are artillery and naval gunfire adjustment, and systematic and random observation of ground battle areas, targets, and/ or sectors of airspace.

MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: A CAPABILITY, required for planning, of those FACILITYs, MATERIELs, ORGANISATIONs and PERSONs or FACILITY-TYPEs, EQUIPMENT-TYPEs, ORGANISATION-TYPEs, and PERSON-TYPEs that are deemed as having the nominal ability to move in space, air, on water, under water, or over a specific type of terrain.

Airborne
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to be employed, following transport by air, in an assault debarkation either by parachuting or touchdown.

Amphibious
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability of a device to operate both on land and in water.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Machinery
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: Machines or machine parts in general.

Magnetic tape
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A tape coated or impregnated with a magnetic material or made of magnetic material intended for data recording.

Mailing address
type: Class
subclass of: PHYSICAL-ADDRESS
comment: An address to which a specific piece of mail is sent.

Main
type: Class
subclass of: ROAD
comment: The specific ROAD is a main road, highway or federal road.

Main axis of advance
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A main route of advance, assigned for control, which extends towards the enemy. A main axis of advance symbol graphically portrays a commander’s intention for the main elements of his force, such as avoidance of built-up areas or envelopment of an enemy force. It follows terrain suitable for the size of the force to which the axis was assigned, and is often a road, a group of roads, or a designated series of locations. An axis of advance is not used to direct the control of terrain or the clearance of enemy forces from specific locations. Intermediate objectives are normally assigned for these purposes.

Main battle area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: That portion of the battlespace 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 to the rear boundary of the command's subordinate units.

Main beam axis
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the line or area within the beam of an emitter for which the amplitude of the specified field component is the maximum or about which the beam may be considered symmetrical.

Main supply route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: The route or routes designated with an area of operations on which the bulk of traffic flows in support of military operations.

Main threat axis
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that represents the line or area along which the enemy forces are assumed to constitute the largest threat.

Maintaining
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing services to keep equipment in condition to carry out its function.

Maintains
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM keeps the object MATERIEL in good repair or efficiency on a routine basis.

Maintenance
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide supply and repair services to keep a force in condition to carry out its mission.

Maintenance, electro-optical
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to maintain electro-optical materiel in or to restore it to a specified condition.

Maintenance, ordnance
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to maintain ordnance (ammunition) in or to restore it to a specified condition.

Maintenance, ordnance missile
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to maintain ordnance missile (materiel) in or to restore it to a specified condition.

Maintenance capability
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: The characteristics, required for planning, of those FACILITYs, ORGANISATIONs and PERSONs or FACILITY-TYPEs, ORGANISATION-TYPEs, and PERSON-TYPEs that are deemed as having the ability to repair and service MATERIEL or MATERIEL-TYPEs in operational conditions.

Maintenance collection point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility established to collect equipment awaiting repair, controlled exchange, cannibalisation or evacuation. May be operated by the user or by intermediate maintenance units.

Maintenance facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing the resources and infrastructure to enable it to be used for the repair and servicing of equipment.

Maintenance facility, aircraft
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing the resources and infrastructure to enable it to be used for the repair and servicing of aircraft.

Maintenance facility, armour/artillery
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing the resources and infrastructure to enable it to be used for the repair and servicing of armour/artillery equipment.

Maintenance facility, motor vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing the resources and infrastructure to enable it to be used for the repair and servicing of motor vehicles.

Maintenance technician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as the person specialised to take all actions to retain materiel in or to restore it to a specified condition.

Manufacturing
type: Class
subclass of: PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE whose predominant business is manufacturing in nature.

Map
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A piece of paper that is a graphic representation of a part or the whole of the earth.

Marine
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: No definition given in APP-6A.

Marine air traffic control detachment
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A TASK-FORMATION-TYPE, subordinate to the U.S. Marine TACC, that controls local airspace/aircraft in and around a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) airfields and provides precision approach control for MAGTF aircraft.

Marine air traffic control mobile team
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A TASK-FORMATION-TYPE, subordinate to the U. S. Marine TACC, that controls local airspace/aircraft in and around Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) airfields and provides precision approach control for MAGTF aircraft.

Maritime
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to perform maritime operations.

Maritime fighter engagement zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The airspace beyond the crossover zone out to limits defined by the officer in tactical command, in which fighters have freedom of action to identify and engage air targets.

Maritime mine disposal charge
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: An explosive charge that is used to destroy a mine.

Maritime mine disposal vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: ROV used to destroy mines normally armed with MDC mine disposal charge.

Maritime missile engagement zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A designated airspace in which, under weapons control status weapons free, ships are automatically cleared to fire at any target which penetrates the zone, unless known to be friendly, adhering to airspace control procedures or unless otherwise directed by the anti-air warfare commander.

Marker
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatp-3 BL 12.2.

Marking
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Making visible (by the use of light/IR/laser/arty) an object in order to allow its identification by another object (usually as a precursor to the use of direct fire weapons).

Marsh/swamp
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A saturated area, at times covered with water, supporting vegetation that may include trees.

Marshalling gate
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A point to which aircraft fly for air traffic purposes prior to commencing an outbound transit after takeoff or prior to landing.

Martial law implementation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Giving practical effect to military law, usually by restricting the rights of citizens for security reasons.

Mass grave
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE used for the burial of multiple bodies.

Mass spectrometer
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An apparatus used for recording and measuring the mass spectra of particles, especially as a method of analysis.

Massing of forces
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The concentration of large quantities of military equipment and personnel.

Massive deportation/banishment
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The driving out or removing from a home or place of usual resort or continuance of a large number of people.

Materiel handling
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle which, as its primary, is designed to provide materiel handling facilities in or out of the battlespace.

Maximum required
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-CONTEXT
comment: The maximum value referred to by a specific CONTEXT that is necessary for the evolution of a specific ACTION.

Mayor
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: A CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE whose job is the chief officer of the municipal corporation of a city or borough.

Mechanical influence
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: Equipment designed to locate the mine by operating the magnetic firing system of a mine.

Mechanised bridge layer
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A tracked vehicle designed to carry and lay a removable bridge.

Media, international
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons that report for international mass communications, but do not take part in the actions.

Media, local
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons that report for local mass communications, but do not take part in the actions.

Media, national
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons that report for national mass communications, but do not take part in the actions.

Media, not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons that report for mass communications (especially television, radio, and newspapers) of an origin not specified.

Medical capability
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: The characteristics, required for planning, of those FACILITYs, ORGANISATION and PERSONs or FACILITY-TYPEs, ORGANISATION-TYPEs and PERSON-TYPEs that are deemed as having the ability to treat people for illnesses and injuries.

Medical facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Medical facility, hospital
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A fixed medical treatment facility capable of providing inpatient care.

Medical facility, hospital, not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility established for the purpose of furnishing medical and/or dental care to eligible individuals.

Medical facility, hospital field
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A movable medical treatment facility capable of providing inpatient care.

Medical facility, unit medical station
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Medical supply
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: Supplies for the treatment of injuries, illness and disease, including drugs.

Medical support
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that hosts medical personnel who carry out treatment of sick or wounded persons.

Merchant
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons whose occupation is the purchase and sale of marketable commodities for profit.

Merchant, dredger
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship designed to dredge channels in open seas.

Merchant, refrigerated
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship designed primarily to transport cargo in refrigerated spaces.

Merchant ship, bulk carrier
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship designed to carry dry cargo in bulk form.

Merchant ship, cable layer
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship designed to lay and/or retrieve cables.

Merchant ship, car/passenger ferry
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship or craft designed to run a ferry service of both cars and passengers.

Merchant ship, container, non-self-sustained
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship designed to carry cargo in loadable and unloadable containers. Not equipped to handle the containers with own equipment.

Merchant ship, container, self-sustained
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship designed to carry cargo in loadable and unloadable containers and equipped with its own handling equipment.

Merchant ship, distilling
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship capable of distilling and transporting potable water.

Merchant ship, dry cargo, break bulk
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval dry cargo carrying ship capable of handling break bulk cargo.

Merchant ship, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for non-naval ship designed to transport cargo or passengers.

Merchant ship, heavy lift
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship fitted with heavy duty crane or derrick for heavy lift.

Merchant ship, icebreaker
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship used primarily for icebreaking.

Merchant ship, inland waterway
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship primarily used to transport cargo via inland waterways.

Merchant ship, lash
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship equipped with gantry crane, capable of embarking and disembarking pre-loaded standard sized barge (lash lighters).

Merchant ship, liquid gas
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship designed to transport liquid gas.

Merchant ship, meteorological
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship designed primarily to monitor meteorological conditions.

Merchant ship, passenger
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship designed primarily to transport passengers.

Merchant ship, railroad car ferry
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship or craft designed to ferry railroad cars.

Merchant ship, replenishment oiler
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship able to provide replenishment to ships at sea of POL and solid store products. Over 120 metres in size.

Merchant ship, replenishment oiler small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship able to provide replenishment to ships at sea of POL and solid store products. Less than 120 metres in size.

Merchant ship, roll-on, roll-off (ro/ro)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship 40 metres or more, having capability for roll-on/roll-off cargo.

Merchant ship, scientific research/survey
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship employed to conduct scientific research.

Merchant ship, seabee
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval barge carrying ship with a stern elevator, capable of embarking and disembarking barges of non-standard size.

Merchant ship, space/missile associated
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship designed or converted primarily to support space and missile programmes.

Merchant ship, special liquids
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship 40 metres or more designed to transport a special kind of propellant or other non-nuclear associated liquid cargo.

Merchant ship, tanker
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship designed to transport liquids (or gases).

Merchant ship, training
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship used primarily for training purposes.

Merchant ship, tug, ocean-going
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval sea-going tug with horsepower of 1000 or more, length usually over 60 metres.

Merchant ship, tug, ocean-going rescue
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval sea-going tug with horsepower of 1000 or more, length usually over 60 metres and extensively equipped for fire fighting and rescue operations.

Merchant ship, tug, ocean-going salvage
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval sea-going tug that can provide towing, salvage, repair, diving and rescue services to ships and craft.

Merchant ship, water tender
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-naval ship designed primarily for transporting potable water.

Message handling service
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK-SERVICE
comment: An application service that provides a generalised facility for exchanging electronic messages between systems.

Meteorologic feature type
type: Class
subclass of: FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A FEATURE-TYPE that describes reported or forecast weather and light conditions.

Meteorological facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that supports the study of or the science of, the motions and phenomena of the atmosphere, with a view to forecasting the weather.

Mickey net controller
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as the HAVE QUICK Mickey net controller.

Military
type: Class
subclass of: PERSON-TYPE
comment: A PERSON-TYPE who is a uniformed member of a regular armed force.

Military-convoy-type
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A TASK-FORMATION-TYPE that is a land or maritime convoy that is controlled and reported as a military unit.

Military base/facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that is used as a military base.

Military base/facility, airport/airbase
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that is used as a military base prepared for the accommodation, landing and takeoff of aircraft.

Military base/facility, army
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL12.

Military base/facility, seaport/naval base
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that is used as a naval base and where ships may receive or discharge their cargoes.

Military base/facility, submarine
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that is used as a naval base and where submarines may receive or discharge their cargoes or receive maintenance.

Military intelligence, aerial exploitation
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: No definition given in APP-6A.

Military intelligence, operation
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide information required for the planning and conducting campaigns and major operations to accomplish strategic objectives within theatres or areas of operations.

Military intelligence, tactical exploitation
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to use information required for the planning and conducting tactical operations.

Military load classification
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: The characteristics, required for planning, of those CONTROL-FEATUREs, FACILITYs and MATERIELs or CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPEs, FACILITY-TYPEs and EQUIPMENT-TYPEs, and ORGANISATION-TYPEs that represents the standard system in which a route, bridge, or raft is assigned class number(s) representing the load it can carry. Vehicles are also assigned number(s) indicating the minimum class of route, bridge, or raft they are authorized to use.

Military materiel facility, aircraft production and assembly
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used as for aircraft production and assembly.

Military materiel facility, ammunition and explosives production
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used as for munitions and explosives production.

Military materiel facility, armament production
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used as for armament production.

Military materiel facility, atomic energy reactor
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used as an atomic energy reactor.

Military materiel facility, chemical and biological warfare production
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used as for chemical and biological warfare production.

Military materiel facility, engineering equipment production
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used as for engineering equipment production.

Military materiel facility, engineering equipment production, bridge
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used as for engineering equipment production, bridge.

Military materiel facility, missile and space system production
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used as for missile and space system production.

Military materiel facility, ship construction
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used as for ship construction.

Military materiel facility, vehicle production
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used as for vehicle production.

Military mobilisation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The act of assembling and making ready for active military service.

Military operations area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace established outside class "A" airspace to separate or segregate certain non-hazardous military activities from instrument flight rule traffic and to identify for visual flight rule traffic where these activities are conducted.

Military service
type: Class
subclass of: EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: An EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE, other than police, that manages the training, equipping, manning, and operating of an armed uniformed force.

Military utility
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A small, sturdy, four-wheel-drive army vehicle, used chiefly for reconnaissance; a similar vehicle in non-military use.

Mine
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where materials are extracted from the ground.

Mine-clearing
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An equipment whose purpose is to remove or destroy mines.

Mine-detection
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An equipment whose purpose is to detect the presence of mines.

Mine, anti-helicopter
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A mine designed to cause damage to helicopters.

Mine, anti-personnel
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A mine designed to cause casualties to personnel.

Mine, anti-tank
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A mine designed to immobilise or destroy a tank.

Mine, anti-tank with anti-handling device
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Mine, deep moored
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: Any mine case in more than a certain depth of water is deep.

Mine, maritime, moving
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A mine designed to be propelled to its proposed laying position by propulsion equipment like a torpedo. It sinks at the end of its run and then operates like a mine.

Mine, moored
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A contact or influence-operated mine of positive buoyancy held below the surface by a mooring attached to a sinker or anchor on the bottom.

Mine, not known
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine the type of mine.

Mine, not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Mine, off-route
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A mine or mines designed to attack a target obliquely to the targets direction of travel (i.e. in the targets flank or side).

Mine, seabed - explosive charge 500kg or greater
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A mine with negative buoyancy which remains on the seabed with explosive charge of 500kg or greater.

Mine, seabed - explosive charge less than 500kg
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A mine with negative buoyancy which remains on the seabed with explosive charge less than 500kg.

Mine, shallow moored
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: Any mine case in less than a certain depth of water is shallow.

Mine, wide area
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A mine designed to disable armoured vehicles and will allow large areas to be sown with smart mines that should be difficult to neutralise.

Mine clearer
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A vehicle whose purpose is to remove or destroy mines.

Mine countermeasure
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to prevent or reduce damage or danger from mines.

Mine countermeasures command and support
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: An armed combatant fitted for the command and support of MCM vessels and their equipment.

Mine countermeasures craft, training
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A vessel used primarily in a mine countermeasures training role.

Mine countermeasures support ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: An armed combatant fitted for the control and support of MCM vessels in combat situations. Has limited facilities for repair of Mine countermeasures vessels and their equipment.

Mine countermeasures support ship, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A smaller armed combatant fitted for the control and diminished support of MCM vessels in combat situations. Has limited facilities for repair of Mine countermeasures vessels and their equipment.

Mine countermeasures vessel, diving
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A mine countermeasures vessel specially equipped to carry out and support diving operations.

Mine countermeasures vessel, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for mine countermeasures vessels.

Mine countermeasures vessel, hovercraft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A mine countermeasures vessel that is air cushion or surface effect design.

Mine countermeasures vessel, unspecified
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for mine countermeasures vessel with no specification.

Mine countermeasures vessels support ship (tender)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A ship of any size employed primarily to furnish facilities and services for the support, repair and limited command of mine countermeasures vessels.

Mine danger area, sea
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area established around the position of a suspected or known mine.

Mine layer
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A vehicle whose purpose is to lay mines.

Mine layer, armoured vehicle mounted
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An armoured vehicle whose purpose is to lay mines.

Mine layer, trailer mounted
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A trailer whose purpose is to lay mines.

Mine warfare vessel, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for mine warfare vessels.

Minefield, anti-personnel
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: An obstacle made by laying mines of anti-personnel type laid with or without pattern.

Minefield, anti-tank
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: An obstacle made by laying mines of anti-tank type laid with or without pattern.

Minefield, mixed
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: A minefield made by laying mines of both anti-personnel and anti-tank type laid with or without pattern.

Minefield, not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: An obstacle made by laying mines of an unspecified type laid with or without pattern.

Minefield marking
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An equipment used to delimit a minefield.

Minehunter/sweeper, coastal
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A mine warfare craft equipped for both hunting and sweeping mines, limited to coastal waters.

Minehunter/sweeper, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A mine warfare craft equipped for both hunting and sweeping mines.

Minehunter/sweeper, ocean
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A mine warfare craft equipped for both hunting and sweeping mines and capable of operating in open ocean waters.

Minehunter/sweeper w/drone
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A mine warfare craft equipped for both hunting and sweeping mines by the use of a drone.

Minehunter, auxiliary
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Any seagoing ship not designed as a mine hunter but converted to such use.

Minehunter, coastal
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship equipped with specific equipment to hunt mines and designed to operate in coastal waters.

Minehunter, coastal with drone
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship equipped with specific equipment to hunt mines by the use of a drone.

Minehunter, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship equipped with specific equipment to hunt mines.

Minehunter, inshore
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship equipped with specific equipment to hunt mines and designed for operating in more shallow waters or estuaries.

Minehunter, ocean
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship equipped with specific equipment to hunt mines and designed for operating in ocean waters.

Minelayer, auxiliary
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Any fishing or merchant ship having both capability and mission to lay mines.

Minelayer, coastal
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Minelayer in size range 50 - 85 metres overall.

Minelayer, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A ship with a primary mission of laying mines.

Minelayer, inshore
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Minelayer in size range 25 - 50 metres overall.

Minelayer, ocean
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Large ship over 85 metres used primarily for minelaying.

Minelayer, river
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Small minelayer 15 metres or less suitable only for operations on rivers or in protected roadsteads.

Minelayer, support ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A large armed ship (over 90 metres) capable of extensive minelaying, but not capable of speeds over 30 knots, with the facilities for command and control of mine warfare ships and boats in combat environment. Has limited support capability.

Minesweeper, auxiliary
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Any seagoing ship not designed as a minesweeper but converted to such use.

Minesweeper, boat
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Minesweeper less than 12.5 metres.

Minesweeper, coastal
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-magnetic minesweeper between 40-70 metres.

Minesweeper, coastal, air cushion
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-magnetic minesweeper between 40-70 metres with an air cushion or surface effect design.

Minesweeper, coastal, hydrofoil
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-magnetic minesweeper between 40-70 metres, fitted with hydrofoils.

Minesweeper, coastal, special
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A minesweeper fitted with special to type mine-sweeping devices, for use within coastal waters.

Minesweeper, coastal, training
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-magnetic minesweeper between 40-70 metres, used primarily in a training role.

Minesweeper, coastal w/drone(s)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Coastal minesweeper capable of deploying and/or controlling unmanned remote controlled or towed vehicle(s) used for clearing mines.

Minesweeper, drone
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Unmanned remotely controlled or towed vehicle capable of clearing mines.

Minesweeper, fleet
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Minesweeper in size range 46 metres or more that cannot be regarded as being non-magnetic.

Minesweeper, fleet, air cushion
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Minesweeper in size range 46 metres or more that cannot be regarded as being non-magnetic, with an air cushion or surface effect design.

Minesweeper, fleet, hydrofoil
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Minesweeper in size range 46 metres or more which cannot be regarded as being non-magnetic, fitted with hydrofoils.

Minesweeper, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship designed to sweep mines.

Minesweeper, inshore
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Minesweeper between 20-40 metres. Intended and equipped for inshore minesweeping.

Minesweeper, inshore, air cushion
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Minesweeper between 20-40 metres. Intended and equipped for inshore minesweeping with an air cushion or surface effect design.

Minesweeper, light
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A small vessel designed to sweep mines.

Minesweeper, ocean
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Non-magnetic minesweeper 46 metres or more designed for open ocean operations.

Minesweeper, river
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Shallow water minesweeper in size range 12.5 - 25 metres which has been armoured to provide protection for crew in close combat situations. In the USN a converted lCM-6 known as MSM.

Minesweeper, special device
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A minesweeper fitted with special to type minesweeping devices.

Minimum required
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-CONTEXT
comment: The minimum value referred to by a specific CONTEXT that is necessary for the evolution of a specific ACTION.

Minimum risk route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A temporary corridor of defined dimensions recommended for use by high-speed, fixed-wing aircraft that presents the minimum known hazards to low-flying aircraft transiting the combat zone. Army--An MRR is a temporary flight route recommended for USAF use. It presents the minimum known hazards to low-flying aircraft in the control zone (CZ). The MRR must be approved by the airspace control authority and avoids fire support targets such as air defence weapons, landing zones, pick-up zones, FARPs, and Army airfields.

Minimum safe distance 1
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the minimum safe distance for warned, protected personnel measured to the nearest 100 metres from the planned ground zero.

Minimum safe distance 2
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the minimum safe distance for warned, exposed personnel measured to the nearest 100 metres from the planned ground zero.

Minimum safe distance 3
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the minimum safe distance for unwarned, exposed personnel measured to the nearest 100 metres from the planned ground zero.

Mining installation, open sky
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where materials are extracted from the ground directly, without using tunnels.

Mining installation, underground
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where materials are extracted from the ground using underground tunnels and shafts.

Mining installation, underwater
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where materials are extracted from the bottom of a lake, river or sea.

Missile, anti-radiation
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A missile that homes passively on a radiation source.

Missile, guided
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A missile directed to its target by remote control or by equipment within itself.

Missile arc
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: In maritime usage, an area of arc subtending 10 degrees, or as large as ordered by the officer in tactical command (OTC), centred on the bearing of the target with a range that extends to the maximum range of the surface-to-air missile (SAM).

Missile detect point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Missile engagement zone, general
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: In air defence, that airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats normally rests with short-range air defence weapons. It may be established within a low or high altitude missile engagement.

Missile range instrumentation ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship employed at sea to provide telemetry and recover missiles.

Missile site
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area with related facilities for storing and launching missiles.

Missile support ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship larger than 40 metres employed primarily to transport missiles.

Missile system
type: Class
subclass of: WEAPON-TYPE
comment: A system designed to launch one or more powered guided objects at a target.

Missing individual
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The absence of a PERSON from an expected or anticipated location.

Mixed icing
type: Class
subclass of: ICING
comment: A hard rough conglomerate of ice that can cause very rough accumulation and severe loss of lift.

Money
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: The official currency, coins and negotiable paper notes issued by a government.

Moonlight
type: Class
subclass of: LIGHT
comment: Ambient atmospheric light resulting from the moon.

Morale, welfare recreation
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide morale, welfare and recreation services in support of military personnel.

Mortar
type: Class
subclass of: WEAPON-TYPE
comment: A portable, muzzle-loading cannon used to fire shells at low velocities, short ranges, and high trajectories.

Mortar bomb
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A round fired from a mortar weapon.

Mortar fire
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Mortuary/graves registry
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide care and disposition of deceased personnel.

Motor yacht
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel, usually associated with luxury living accommodation, powered by inboard engines.

Motorcycle
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle with two wheels in tandem, self-propelled and sometimes having a sidecar with a third wheel.

Motorway
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An open, broad way, often with shoulders and barriers, maintained for vehicular use.

Mountain
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A natural elevation of the earth's surface rising more or less abruptly from the surrounding level, and attaining an altitude which, relatively to adjacent elevations, is impressive or notable.

Mountain pass
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A natural route through a low place in a mountain range.

Moving
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Changing position.

Moving mine, sea
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: The collective description of mines, such as drifting, oscillating, creeping, mobile, rising, homing and bouquet mines.

Multi-national
type: Class
subclass of: PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE whose predominant business is multi-national in scope and nature.

Multicast
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK
comment: A mode of transmission where information is conveyed from one sender to a determined number of receivers

Munitions complex
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that could be used for munitions and explosives production or storage.

Murder
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The unlawful killing of one human being by another, especially with premeditated malice.

Mustard agent
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A potentially lethal CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE, which is a colourless oily liquid whose vapour is a powerful irritant and vesicant, used in chemical weapons.

Mutual assistance pact agreement
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An arrangement or contract between a number of organisations to provide mutual support.

NBC, biological
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to employ biological materiel to produce casualties in man or animals and damage to plants or materiel; or defence against such employment.

NBC, chemical
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to employ chemical materiel to kill, injure, or incapacitate for a significant period of time, man or animals, and deny or hinder the use of areas, facilities or materiel; or defence against such employment.

NBC, chemical, smoke
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to employ chemical materiel released as a cloud of smoke or defence against such employment.

NBC, chemical decontamination
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to make any person, object, or area safe by absorbing, destroying, neutralising, making harmless, or removing, chemical materiel.

NBC, decontamination
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to make any person, object, or area safe by absorbing, destroying, neutralising, making harmless, or removing, chemical or biological materiel, or by removing radioactive material clinging to or around it.

NBC, nuclear
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: No definition given in APP-6A.

NBC, radiological
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to employ radiological materiel to produce casualties in man or animals and damage to plants or materiel; or defence against such employment.

NBC observation post (dismounted)
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility from which chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear observations are made and which possesses appropriate communications; it is dismounted.

NETWORK
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that provides bearer services for communication and information services and is composed of one or more links and nodes.

NETWORK-CAPACITY
type: Class
comment: An identification of the specific capacities of a NETWORK.

NETWORK-FREQUENCY
type: Class
comment: The specification of a discrete frequency that is used on a specific NETWORK.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

NETWORK-SERVICE
type: Class
comment: An identification of the specific type of communications service provided by a specific NETWORK.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK-SERVICE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

NETWORK-SERVICE-STATUS
type: Class
comment: A record of the perceived condition of a specific NETWORK-SERVICE as determined by the reporting organisation.

NUCLEAR-EVENT
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-EVENT
comment: A RADIOACTIVE-EVENT involving nuclear materiel and/or nuclear detonation.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: NUCLEAR-EVENT
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Nuclear release other than attack (ROTA)
type: Class
subclass of: NUCLEAR-EVENT
comment: The release of nuclear material into the environment intentionally or accidentally but not for the intended purpose of conducting an attack.

Nuclear sampling
type: Class
subclass of: NUCLEAR-EVENT
comment: The action of detecting a radiological contaminant.

NUCLEAR-WEAPON-EVENT
type: Class
subclass of: NUCLEAR-EVENT
comment: A NUCLEAR-EVENT that involves the detonation of a nuclear device.

Named area of interest
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A point or area along a particular avenue of approach through which enemy activity is expected to occur. Activity or lack of activity within an NAI will help to confirm or deny a particular enemy course of action.

National civil
type: Class
subclass of: GOVERNMENT-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GOVERNMENT-ORGANISATION-TYPE that is officially involved in national civil affairs.

National election
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An ACTION-EVENT in which national officials are selected by vote.

National holiday
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A day designated by a national authority as a day when work is not compulsory.

National state of emergency
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A political term, to describe a condition approximating to that of war, wherein the normal constitution is suspended.

Natural disaster
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The damage caused by force of nature, such as a hurricane, cyclone, tornado or tidal wave.

Nautical twilight
type: Class
subclass of: LIGHT
comment: The periods of incomplete darkness following sunset and preceding sunrise. The darker limit occurs when the centre of the sun is 12 degrees below the celestial horizon.

Naval air station
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL12.2.

Naval formation
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: An ordered arrangement of two or more ships, units or aircraft proceeding together under a commander.

Naval gun fire
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The act of firing a naval surface-to-surface weapon.

Naval task element
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Naval task force
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A TASK-FORMATION-TYPE that is constituted with elements of a naval task group and an aircraft carrier to provide air control and power projection capabilities, a mine countermeasures unit and an amphibious landing force to conduct limited operations ashore.

Naval task group
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A TASK-FORMATION-TYPE that is comprised of cruisers, destroyers, frigates, submarines and/or mine countermeasures task unit.

Naval task unit
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Navigation
type: Class
subclass of: ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A group of interrelated navigation equipments and/or instruments designed to aid in movement from one point to another.

Navigation point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The aircraft, ship or other vehicle will change course, speed and/or altitude at this point.

Negation
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT
comment: Information encompassed by the CONTEXT is to be declared untrue.

Nerve agent
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A potentially lethal CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE that interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses.

Net cargo craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft 40 metres or less used to store and transport harbour defence craft.

Net tender, boom
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft 40 metres or less used to maintain nets, booms and other harbour defence equipment. May/may not be able to lay and recover same.

Network
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that provides communication and information services.

Network seizure
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Taking electronic control of a communications network.

News media
type: Class
subclass of: PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE whose predominant business is the gathering and dissemination of news.

No
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST-ANSWER
comment: An answer in the negative.

No fire area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area in which no fires or effects of fires are allowed. Two exceptions are (1) when establishing headquarters approves fires temporarily within the NFA on a mission basis, and (2) when the enemy force within the NFA engages a friendly force, the commander may engage the enemy to defend his force.

No fire line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line short of which artillery or ships do not fire except on request or approval of the supported commander, but beyond which they may fire at any time without danger to friendly troops.

No fly zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace of specific dimensions set aside for a specific purpose in which no aircraft operations are permitted, except as authorized by the appropriate commander and controlling agency.

No go area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area that is not trafficable.

No go area, civil
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area to which access is denied by civil authority or group of people (e.g. faction, gang, militia).

No precipitation
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: No measurable precipitation.

Not specified
type: Class
subclass of: AFFILIATION
comment: None of the values available in AFFILIATION-ETHNIC-GROUP, AFFILIATION-FUNCTIONAL-GROUP, AFFILIATION-GEOPOLITICAL or AFFILIATION-RELIGION is needed.

Nuclear attack
type: Class
subclass of: NUCLEAR-EVENT
comment: The delivery of a nuclear weapon against a target.

Nuclear dose rate contour line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The contour line at which a Nuclear radiation dose rate is predicted or confirmed.

Nuclear facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An installation with associated buildings capable of handling civilian or military nuclear material.

Nuclear release other than attack (ROTA)
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: An intended or non-intended release of nuclear radiation from a non-militarily significant source or weapon.

Nuclear target
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Nuclear test
type: Class
subclass of: NUCLEAR-EVENT
comment: The explosion of a nuclear device for test purpose.

Nuclear war alert
type: Class
subclass of: NUCLEAR-EVENT
comment: The state of readiness caused by the possibility of atomic bombings.

Nuclear waste disposal
type: Class
subclass of: NUCLEAR-EVENT
comment: Removing nuclear polluted substances to a designated storage area.

Nuclear weapon fallout
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: Radioactive residues originating in a nuclear explosion.

Nuisance intrusion
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: An ICD technique whereby SIGINT/EW personnel gain entry into the enemy’s communications net as a bonafide subscriber, to harass and distract the enemy.

OBJECT-ITEM
type: Class
subclass of: Restriction
  on property: OI-is-classified-as-OIT
  min cardinality: 1
comment: An individually identified object that has military or civilian significance.

OBJECT-ITEM-ADDRESS
type: Class
comment: An association between an OBJECT-ITEM and an ADDRESS to specify the means by which a FACILITY, ORGANISATION or PERSON can be accessed.

OBJECT-ITEM-AFFILIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship between a specific OBJECT-ITEM and a specific AFFILIATION. Note: This entity is intended to record exceptions to affiliations identified in OBJECT-TYPE. Consequently, the native, normal or expected affiliation is identified by associating the item with an appropriate type.

OBJECT-ITEM-ALIAS
type: Class
comment: An additional name for an OBJECT-ITEM.

OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
subclass of: Restriction
  on property: OIA-has-OIAS
  min cardinality: 1
comment: A relationship of an OBJECT-ITEM as a subject with another OBJECT-ITEM as an object.

Command and control
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has a command and control association with the object ORGANISATION.

Controls
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM has authority over the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION-STATUS
type: Class
comment: A record of the perceived condition of a specific OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION as determined by the reporting organisation.

OBJECT-ITEM-CAPABILITY
type: Class
comment: A perceived value of a specific CAPABILITY of an OBJECT-ITEM.

OBJECT-ITEM-GROUP-ACCOUNT
type: Class
comment: A reference to accounting for a set of groups that are associated with the specific OBJECT-ITEM at the time specified by REPORTING-DATA. The accounting may result from or be affected by a specific ACTION.

OBJECT-ITEM-GROUP-ACCOUNT-DETAIL
type: Class
comment: The total count and condition of a specific group included in a specific OBJECT-ITEM-GROUP-ACCOUNT. The group is defined as a specific PERSON-TYPE that may also be categorised by a specific GROUP-CHARACTERISTIC.

OBJECT-ITEM-LOCATION
type: Class
comment: An association of an OBJECT-ITEM with a LOCATION that enables the geographic position of the OBJECT-ITEM to be specified. The operational meaning of geometry may also be specified.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

OBJECT-ITEM-OBJECT-TYPE-ESTABLISHMENT
type: Class
comment: A specification of an OBJECT-TYPE-ESTABLISHMENT that is authorised for a specific OBJECT-ITEM.

OBJECT-ITEM-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship between a specific OBJECT-ITEM and a specific REFERENCE.

Is referenced by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OBJECT-ITEM is alluded to in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS
type: Class
comment: A record of the perceived condition of a specific OBJECT-ITEM as determined by the reporting organisation.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

OBJECT-ITEM-TYPE
type: Class
comment: A record of the perceived classification of a specific OBJECT-ITEM as a specific OBJECT-TYPE.

OBJECT-REFERENCE
type: Class
subclass of: RELATIVE-COORDINATE-SYSTEM
comment: A RELATIVE-COORDINATE-SYSTEM that has its frame of reference defined by using the position and orientation of a specific OBJECT-ITEM at a given point in time.

OBJECT-TYPE
type: Class
comment: An individually identified class of objects that has military or civilian significance.

OBJECT-TYPE-AFFILIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship between a specific OBJECT-TYPE and a specific AFFILIATION that identifies an inherent allegiance.

OBJECT-TYPE-CAPABILITY-NORM
type: Class
comment: The standard value of a specific CAPABILITY of an OBJECT-TYPE.

OBJECT-TYPE-ESTABLISHMENT
type: Class
comment: The authorisation or other form of specification that associates with the established OBJECT-TYPE numbers of specific OBJECT-TYPEs under specified conditions.

OBJECT-TYPE-ESTABLISHMENT-OBJECT-TYPE-DETAIL
type: Class
comment: The number of a specific OBJECT-TYPE that is authorised by a specific OBJECT-TYPE-ESTABLISHMENT.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

OBJECT-TYPE-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship between a specific OBJECT-TYPE and a specific REFERENCE.

Is described by
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific OBJECT-TYPE is depicted in the artefact cited in the specific REFERENCE.

OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT
subclass of: Restriction
  on property: OIG-is-cited-by-OIGOA
  min cardinality: 1
comment: A CONTEXT that encompasses a set of pre-defined operational information.

OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP-ORGANISATION-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
subclass of: Restriction
  on property: OIGOA-has-OIGOAS
  min cardinality: 1
comment: A relationship of a specific OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP with a specific ORGANISATION for specifying the role of the ORGANISATION with respect to the OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP.

OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP-ORGANISATION-ASSOCIATION-STATUS
type: Class
comment: A record of the perceived state of a specific OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP-ORGANISATION-ASSOCIATION-STATUS as determined by the establishing organisation.

ORBIT-AREA
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE
comment: A SURFACE that is (a) an open rectangular section defined by its width and the distance between the two specific POINTS, (b) is closed by two half-circles with radii equal to half the width, and is positioned left, centred, or right with respect to the line formed by the defining points.

ORGANISATION
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM that is an administrative or functional structure.

ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship indicating the role of a specific ORGANISATION with respect to a specific ACTION.

Observed
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ORGANISATION has witnessed the specific ACTION.

Reported
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ORGANISATION accounts for its specific ACTION.

ORGANISATION-ACTION-TASK-RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT-STATUS
type: Class
comment: The status of the relationship between a specific ORGANISATION and a specific ACTION-TASK-RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT with respect to a request for application, a request for cancellation, or an authorisation.

ORGANISATION-MATERIEL-TYPE-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship of an ORGANISATION as a subject with a MATERIEL-TYPE as an object.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

ORGANISATION-REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship between a specific ORGANISATION and a specific REFERENCE.

ORGANISATION-STATUS
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS that is a record of condition of a specific ORGANISATION.

ORGANISATION-STRUCTURE
type: Class
subclass of: Restriction
  on property: OS-includes-OSD
  min cardinality: 1
comment: The hierarchical configuration of a specific root ORGANISATION where the configuration is specified by reference to a set of associations between instances of OBJECT-ITEM.

ORGANISATION-STRUCTURE-DETAIL
type: Class
comment: The identification of a specific OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION as an element in a specific ORGANISATION-STRUCTURE.

ORGANISATION-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE
comment: An OBJECT-TYPE that represents administrative or functional structures.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Objective area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A defined area within which is located an objective to be captured or reached by the military forces.

Observation post
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility from which military observations are made or fires directed and adjusted and which possesses appropriate communications; it may be airborne.

Observation tower
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1650/006.

Observes
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM perceives the object OBJECT-ITEM by visual or electro-optical imaging means.

Observing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing continuous view and the potential for reports on the activity of an object.

Obstacle belt
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Normally, a brigade-level obstacle control measure that specifies the intent and location of subordinate obstacles. It also supports the intent of the higher headquarters obstacle zone.

Obstacle crossing capability
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: The characteristics, required for planning, of those MATERIELs, ORGANISATIONs and PERSONs or EQUIPMENT-TYPEs, ORGANISATION-TYPEs and PERSON-TYPEs that are deemed as having the ability to cross obstacles.

Obstacle free area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area the commander designates as restricted from the emplacement of man-made obstacles, normally to facilitate future operations.

Obstacle gap
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area within a minefield or obstacle belt, free of live mines or obstacles, whose width and direction will allow a friendly force to pass through in tactical formation.

Obstacle lane
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A route through an enemy or friendly obstacle that provides a passing force safe passage. The route may be reduced and proofed as part of a breach operation, or constructed as part of a friendly obstacle. A clear route through an obstacle.

Obstacle line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that is used in planning to identify a single line of natural or man made obstacles.

Obstacle restricted area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A command and control measure used to limit the type or number of obstacles within an area.

Obstacle zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A division-level command and control measure, normally done graphically, to designate specific land areas where lower echelons are allowed to employ tactical obstacles.

Obstructors, mine
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A device laid with the sole object of obstructing or damaging mechanical minesweeping equipment.

Occupying
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Moving onto an objective, key terrain, or other manmade or natural terrain area without opposition and controlling that entire area.

Oceanographic research ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship which conducts multi-discipline research at sea in oceanographic radiomagnetics, meteorology and oceanography.

Oceanographic research ship, polar
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship which conducts multi-discipline research at sea in oceanographic radiomagnetics, meteorology and oceanography, specially fitted for ice operations. Must have icebreaker bow.

Oceans, seas or water pollution
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Contamination of a body of water caused by a poison or toxin.

Offensive/counteroffensive
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Conducting an operation by an attack force.

Office
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A place in which business, professional or clerical activities are conducted.

Oil recovery vessel
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A vessel specifically designed for pollution control/oil recovery operations.

Oiler/tanker, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for oilers.

Oiler, small (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship in size range 60-100 metres capable of furnishing underway replenishment of POL products.

Oiler replenishment, (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship of at least 140 metres capable of providing rapid replenishment of POL and solid store products.

Oiler replenishment, small (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship between 40-140 metres capable of providing rapid replenishment of POL and solid store products.

Oiler transport (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship usually exceeding 120 metres capable of transporting POL products but not specially fitted to provide underway replenishment.

Oiler transport, small (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship between 40-120 metres capable of transporting POL products but not specially fitted to provide underway replenishment.

Omnirange station
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used for non-directional radio transmissions.

Open roadstead
type: Class
subclass of: HARBOUR-TYPE
comment: A port, which has no artificial barrier to provide shelter from the wind, sea and swell.

Operates
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION is responsible for the operation of the object FACILITY.

Operations officer
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as the officer who is responsible for activities relating to planning and directing military operations.

Operations zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: That portion of an area of war necessary for military operations and for the administration of such operations.

Orbit point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A geographically or electronically defined location used in stationing aircraft in flight during tactical operations when a predetermined pattern is not established.

Orchard/plantation
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An area covered by systematic plantings of trees that yield fruits, nuts or other products.

Order
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TASK
comment: An ACTION-TASK that is directed to be executed.

Organised crime
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Violation of the laws of a civil society performed by a group of persons established for that reason.

Orthopaedics physician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a physician specialising in Orthopaedics.

Other physician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a physician with an unidentified speciality.

Otter
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: In naval mine warfare, a device which, when towed, displaces itself sideways to a predetermined distance.

Outbreak of racial/tribal/ethnic warfare
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The use of force or violence by or against racial or tribal groups.

Overlay
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT
comment: Information encompassed by the CONTEXT is the basis for an overlay.

PERSON
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM that is a human being to whom military or civilian significance is attached.

PERSON-IDENTIFICATION-DOCUMENT
type: Class
comment: A document used to identify a specific PERSON.

PERSON-LANGUAGE-SKILL
type: Class
comment: A proficiency or ability of a specific PERSON with regard to a specific language.

PERSON-STATUS
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM-STATUS that is a record of condition of a specific PERSON.

PERSON-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE
comment: An OBJECT-TYPE that represents human beings about whom information is to be held.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: PERSON-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: PERSON-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

PHYSICAL-ADDRESS
type: Class
subclass of: ADDRESS
comment: An ADDRESS that represents a physical location that is reachable by use of transportation, to include the use of postal services.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: PHYSICAL-ADDRESS
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

POINT
type: Class
subclass of: LOCATION
comment: A zero dimensional LOCATION.

POINT-REFERENCE
type: Class
subclass of: RELATIVE-COORDINATE-SYSTEM
comment: A RELATIVE-COORDINATE-SYSTEM that uses three specific POINTs to establish its frame of reference.

POL
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant - A broad term that includes all petroleum and associated products used by the armed forces.

POLYARC-AREA
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE
comment: A SURFACE that consists of a circular arc and a polygonal segment defined by a specific LINE whose beginning coincides with the initial point of the arc and whose end coincides with the last point of the arc.

POLYGON-AREA
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE
comment: A SURFACE that has its boundaries defined by a specific LINE.

POL point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility for the distribution of petroleum and associated products.

POW camp
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A camp of semi-permanent nature established for the internment of prisoners of war (POW).

POW return
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The arrival of a POW or a group of POWs to their own forces or country.

PRECIPITATION
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE that specifies the type of particulate matter in the Earth's atmosphere and the rate of its descent onto the Earth's surface.

PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: An ORGANISATION-TYPE that is a non-government organisation and is constituted for business, commerce, manufacturing, trade, relief or philanthropy.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Padding
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: This method involves the insertion of dummy code or cipher groups into individual valid encrypted messages.

Paramilitary
type: Class
subclass of: PERSON-TYPE
comment: A PERSON-TYPE who is a member of an irregular armed force.

Paravane
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A towed body with planes and a cutter with a means of depth keeping, which displaces itself sideways and can be used as a ship protection measure against certain moored mines.

Partially encloses
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM encompasses part the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Parts catalogue
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-TYPE-ESTABLISHMENT
comment: A list showing the disassembly build order of an equipment, identifying the assemblies, sub-assemblies and components which comprise the equipment (or assemblies and sub-assemblies).

Passage point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A specifically designated place where units will pass through one another either in an advance or withdrawal. It is located where the commander desires subordinate units to physically execute a passage of lines.

Passenger terminal
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that provides transportation services for passengers.

Pathology physician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a physician specialising in Pathology.

Patrol/torpedo boat support ship tender
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship of any size employed primarily to furnish facilities and services for the support and repair of small patrol craft, the primary function being support.

Patrol boat, customs
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Customs operated coastal patrol unit intended for a basically coastal guarding function. Includes any coastal patrol ship under 45 metres which cannot qualify as a PG in armament. May be unarmed.

Patrol boat, fast
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Coastal patrol unit intended for a basically coastal guarding function. Includes any coastal patrol ship under 45 metres which cannot qualify as a PG in armament. May be unarmed and capable of at least 35 knots.

Patrol boat, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Coastal patrol unit intended for a basically coastal guarding function. Includes any coastal patrol ship under 45 metres which cannot qualify as a PG in armament. May be unarmed.

Patrol boat, hydrofoil
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Coastal patrol unit intended for a basically coastal guarding function. Includes any coastal patrol ship under 45 metres that cannot qualify as a Patrol ship, gun equipped, general in armament. May be unarmed and fitted with hydrofoils.

Patrol boat, offshore
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Coastal patrol unit in size 45-60 metres designed for use in offshore waters. May or may not be armed with guns.

Patrol boat, police
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Police operated coastal patrol unit intended for a basically coastal guarding function. Includes any coastal patrol ship under 45 metres that cannot qualify as a Patrol ship, gun equipped, general in armament. May be unarmed.

Patrol boat, river/roadstead
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Lightly armed unit generally suitable by design only for operations in sheltered waters, such as rivers and roadsteads.

Patrol combatant, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Patrol, blockade and surveillance ship in range 45-85 metres overall. Designed to operate in other than open ocean areas. Has special mission of attacking hostile ships. Must have at least 76mm main armament and is fitted with one or more force guided missile systems.

Patrol combatant, guided missile (Motor gunboat)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Patrol, blockade and surveillance ship in range 45-85 metres overall. Designed to operate in other than open ocean areas. Has special mission of attacking hostile ships. Must have at least 76mm main armament and is fitted with guns and other than force guided missile systems. Also known as motor gunboat.

Patrol combatant, guided missile, air cushion
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Patrol, blockade and surveillance ship in range 45-85 metres overall. Designed to operate in other than open ocean areas. Has special mission of attacking hostile ships. Must have at least 76mm main armament. It is fitted with one or more force guided missile systems and is either an air cushion or surface effect design.

Patrol combatant, guided missile, hydrofoil
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Patrol, blockade and surveillance ship in range 45-85 metres overall. Designed to operate in other than open ocean areas. Has special mission of attacking hostile ships. Must have at least 76mm main armament. It is fitted with one or more force guided missile systems and is fitted with hydrofoils.

Patrol combatant, hovercraft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A high-speed patrol hovercraft that can conduct surveillance screening and special operations and is operated by naval or marine forces.

Patrol combatant, hovercraft, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A high-speed patrol hovercraft, which can conduct surveillance screening and special operations and is operated by naval or marine forces and is fitted with other than force guided missile systems.

Patrol combatant, hovercraft, mine-warfare
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A high-speed patrol hovercraft which is used primarily in minewarfare.

Patrol combatant, hydrofoil
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Patrol, blockade and surveillance ship in range 45-85 metres overall. Designed to operate in other than open ocean areas. Has special mission of attacking hostile ships. Must have at least 76mm main armament and is fitted with hydrofoils.

Patrol craft, air cushion, fast
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel in size range 35-55 metres designed and fitted primarily for escort duties in ASW role capable of at least 35 knots and has either an air cushion or surface effect design.

Patrol craft, coastal escort
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel in size range 55-75 metres designed and fitted primarily for ASW role and coastal duty. NOTE: Improved seakeeping, vice mere large size, distinguishes Patrol craft, coastal escort from Patrol craft, submarine chaser/escort, general, and vessels lacking this should be typed as Patrol craft, submarine chaser/escort, general.

Patrol craft, harbor
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used primarily for training personnel for service aboard patrol types. However, may be armed and used as a Patrol boat, general.

Patrol craft, hydrofoil
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel in size range 35-55 metres designed and fitted primarily for escort duties in ASW role and is fitted with hydrofoils.

Patrol craft, hydrofoil, fast
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel in size range 35-55 metres designed and fitted primarily for escort duties in ASW role. It is capable of at least 35 knots and is fitted with hydrofoils.

Patrol craft, police
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Police operated vessel in size range 35-55 metres designed and fitted primarily for escort duties in ASW role.

Patrol craft, submarine chaser/escort, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel in size range 35-55 metres designed and fitted primarily for escort duties in ASW role.

Patrol craft, submarine chaser fast
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel in size range 35-55 metre designed and fitted primarily for escort duties in the anti submarine warfare role capable of at least 35 knots.

Patrol craft, torpedo
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: High-speed (35 knots) anti-surface ship patrol craft in size range 20 - 30 metres fitted with torpedoes.

Patrol craft, training
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel in size range 35-55 metres designed and fitted primarily for escort duties in ASW role and used primarily in a training role.

Patrol ship, anti-submarine warfare
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: ASW (anti-submarine warfare) patrol ship in size range 45 - 85 metres fitted with medium range sonar and ASW weapons.

Patrol ship, fast
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Patrol, blockade and surveillance ship in range 45-85 metres overall. Designed to operate in other than open ocean areas. Has special mission of attacking hostile ships. Must have at least 76mm main armament and be capable of at least 35 knots.

Patrol ship, gun equipped, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Patrol, blockade and surveillance ship in range 45-85 metres overall. Designed to operate in other than open ocean areas. Has special mission of attacking hostile ships. Must have at least 76mm main armament.

Patrol ship, icebreaker
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Any ship designed as an icebreaker but employed primarily in a patrol mission. The icebreaking capability is to facilitate the patrol function through ice, rather than to support the movement of other ships.

Patrol ship, offshore
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Coastal patrol unit in size over 60 metres designed for use in offshore waters. May or may not be armed with guns.

Patrol vessel, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for patrol vessels.

Patrolling
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Gathering information or carrying out a destructive, harassing, mopping-up, or security mission.

Peace conference
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A meeting of a group of persons to discuss a peace process.

Peace support
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to conduct multi-functional operations involving military forces and diplomatic and humanitarian agencies. The operations are designed to achieve humanitarian goals or a long term peace settlement.

Peace treaty agreement
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An arrangement or contract among involved nations or factions to end a conflict.

Pedestrian
type: Class
subclass of: ROAD
comment: The specific ROAD is a pedestrian road.

Pellets
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: Orange floats used to support a length of line to aid recovery.

Penetrating
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Breaking through the enemy's defence or disrupting the enemy's defensive systems.

Penetrating agent
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE that is designed to penetrate the individual and collective equipment, therefore enabling an associated lethal agent to act.

Penetration box
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Personal equipment
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: Equipment issued to or carried by an individual.

Personnel
type: Class
subclass of: EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: An EXECUTIVE-MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE that provides management of personnel services.

Personnel barrier
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1650/006.

Personnel services
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide the support services needed by military and civilian personnel.

Personnel transport
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship of at least 120 metres employed to transport troops, their supplies and equipment.

Pestilence
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.

Petrochemical refinery
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: Installations for refining crude oil and/or intermediate petroleum products or for refining synthetic petroleum.

Petroleum product spills
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The accidental or delivered release of any petroleum product into the environment.

Phase line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line used for control and coordination of military operations, usually a terrain feature extending across the zone of action. Army-- A line used for control and coordination of military operations. It is usually along a recognisable terrain feature extending across the sector or zone of action. Units normally report crossing PLs, but do not halt unless specifically directed.

Philanthropic
type: Class
subclass of: PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE whose predominant business is philanthropic in nature.

Physical address
type: Class
subclass of: PHYSICAL-ADDRESS
comment: The actual address of a facility, organisation or person.

Picketing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An act by a person or persons outside a place of work, intending to persuade esp. workers not to enter during a strike.

Pickup zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location used to pick up troops and/or equipment by helicopter.

Pier
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A solid structure of stone, or of earth faced with piles, extending into the sea or a tidal river to protect or partially enclose a harbour and form a landing place for vessels, or a breakwater.

Pile driver
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A machine for driving piles into the ground, usually consisting of a heavy block of iron, suspended in a frame between two vertical guide-posts, and alternately let fall upon the pile-head, and raised by steam, manual, or other power; some, working with steam, act on the principle of the steam-hammer.

Pill
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: A device released by a submarine to create false sonar targets by generating clouds of air or gas bubbles.

Pipeline
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A system of pipes above or under ground including their supports, which transports liquids or gas over distance.

Planned
type: Class
subclass of: REPORTING-DATA
comment: A REPORTING-DATA that points to data expected to be true in the future.

Planned message intrusion
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: A technique similar to nuisance intrusion with the intent to introduce valid enemy traffic into the enemy’s communication network.

Plans
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: Performs the detailing of a specific ACTION.

Plutonium-239
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A radioactive isotope of the chemical element of atomic number 94, a dense silvery radioactive metal of the actinide series, used as a fuel in nuclear reactors and as an explosive in nuclear fission weapons.

Point-to-point
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK
comment: A transmission where information is transferred between two nodes.

Point of contact
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE responsible to coordinate details for each element of support required.

Point of departure
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: In night or limited visibility attacks, a specific place on the line of departure (LD) where a unit will cross.

Point of interest
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Poisoning
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Injuring or killing with toxic agents.

Polar route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: Polar route.

Police chief
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: A CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE whose job is the chief officer of a civil force to which is entrusted the duty of maintaining public order, enforcing regulations and detecting crime.

Police diving tender
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Police operated craft usually 40 metres or less equipped to provide support for divers.

Police launch
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Police operated small craft less than 20 metres employed in sheltered waters for transporting personnel.

Police station
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: The office of a local police force.

Political demonstration
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A public display of group feelings towards a political idea, person or cause.

Political execution
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A putting to death of a person or group of persons for political reasons.

Pop-up point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The location at which aircraft quickly gain altitude for target acquisition and engagement.

Port
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A town or place possessing a harbour where vessels load and unload, or begin or end their voyage.

Positive identification radar advisory zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area within which navy ships separate friendly from hostile aircraft.

Possesses
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has physical control of the object MATERIEL with or without authorisation.

Postmark
type: Class
subclass of: PHYSICAL-ADDRESS
comment: The mark affixed to a mailed item by the post office.

Power plant, fossil fuel
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that provides power produced from fossil fuels.

Power plant, hydroelectric
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that provides power produced from hydroelectric processes.

Power plant, nuclear
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that provides power produced from nuclear energy.

Power plant, thermal
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that provides power produced from thermal processes.

Power shovel
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A mechanically powered spade-like implement, consisting of a broad blade of metal or other material, attached to a handle and used for raising and removing quantities of earth, grain, coal or other loose material.

Power transmission line
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A system of above ground wires including their supports, which transmit electricity over distance.

Precedes
type: Class
subclass of: CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST must be considered ahead of the object CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST.

Predicted impact point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The point at which a projectile, bomb or re-entry vehicle is expected to strike on earth.

Prediction
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT
comment: Information encompassed by the CONTEXT is the basis for a forecast.

Presence
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST
comment: To discover the manifestation of an ACTION-OBJECTIVE in the area of operational interest specified through another ACTION-OBJECTIVE (OBJECT-ITEM: FACILITY, FEATURE).

Primary care physician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a physician specialising in Primary care.

Primary casualty receiving ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship of at least 40 metres whose primary purpose is to provide 3rd line medical and surgical care. Not declared by ICRC/red crescent (TU ships only). May be armed and carrying secure communications.

Printing machine
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A machine capable of printing documents

Prisoner
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE in custody on a criminal charge and on trial.

Prisoner exchange
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The act of giving or taking POWs in return for others.

Prisoner of war collection point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where Prisoners of war are assembled for classification, sorting or further movement to other facilities or installations.

Prisoner of war holding area
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where Prisoners of war are provided custodial care pending further disposition.

Processing facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility generally used to support a particular method of operation in any manufacture or to support a series of actions or events.

Procuring
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Buying whatever is needed to fulfil a certain action.

Production complex, aircraft
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used for aircraft production.

Production complex, chemical
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used for production of chemicals.

Production complex, general motor vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used for non-military motor vehicle production and assembly.

Production complex, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used for production of guided missiles.

Production complex, petroleum
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used for petroleum based products production.

Prohibited area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a state within which the flight of aircraft is prohibited.

Projectile, not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: An object capable of being propelled by a force normally from a gun, and continuing in motion by virtue of its kinetic energy.

Prone
type: Class
subclass of: TARGET-PERSONNEL-PROTECTION
comment: First volley (prone); second volley (prone).

Prone, dug in
type: Class
subclass of: TARGET-PERSONNEL-PROTECTION
comment: First volley (prone); second volley (dug in).

Prone, under cover
type: Class
subclass of: TARGET-PERSONNEL-PROTECTION
comment: First volley (prone); second volley (under overhead cover).

Provides authority for
type: Class
subclass of: REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The stipulations of the artefact in the subject REFERENCE provide authority for the artefact in the object REFERENCE.

Provides direction for
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: States the commander's guidance or intent for.

Provides logistic services to
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION provides materiel and transportation for the sustainment and movement of the object ORGANISATION.

Providing accommodation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing room for receiving people, esp. a place to live or lodgings.

Providing agricultural support
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing advice or supplies for cultivating the soil and rearing animals.

Providing bedding
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing (1) sleeping accommodation or (2) mattress and bedclothes.

Providing camps
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing temporary accommodation of various kinds, usually consisting of huts or tents, for detainees, homeless persons, and other emergency use.

Providing construction services
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing labour and materiel for construction of facilities.

Providing decontamination services
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing purification of different items from contamination.

Providing education services
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing labour and materiel for the educational process.

Providing healthcare services
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing labour and materiel for maintaining the general health and welfare.

Providing host nation support
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing civil and/or military assistance rendered by a nation to foreign forces within its territory during peacetime, crises or emergencies, or war based on agreements mutually concluded between nations.

Providing infrastructure
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing basic facilities such as roads, bridges, and sewers.

Providing laundry services
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing labour and materiel for laundering of clothes or linens.

Providing repair services
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing labour and materiel to restore objects to sound condition.

Providing security services
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing labour and materiel to assure safety of personnel and facilities.

Providing shelter
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing housing.

Providing storage services
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing services for storage.

Providing transhipment services
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing movement of cargo from one ship or train or container to another for further shipment.

Proximity fuse
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A fuse wherein primary initiation occurs by remotely sensing the presence, distance or direction of a target or its associated environment by means of a signal generated by the fuse or emitted by the target, or by detecting a disturbance of a natural field surrounding the target.

Proxy-bombing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A deliberate and intentional bombing incident that happens unexpectedly where the perpetrator acts through a representative.

Psychological operation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Planned operations to convey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives, objective reasoning, and ultimately the behaviour of foreign governments, organisations, groups, and individuals. The purpose of psychological operations is to induce or reinforce foreign attitudes and behaviour favourable to the originator's objectives.

Psychology physician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a physician specialising in Psychology.

Public address system
type: Class
subclass of: ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A device capable of delivering voice messages.

Public affairs
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed towards the general public.

Public affairs, broadcast
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide those public information, command information, and community relation activities over a broadcast medium, such as radio or TV, directed towards the general public.

Public affairs, joint information
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed towards the general public in a joint services environment.

Publisher
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: A CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE whose business is the issuing of books, newspapers, music, engravings, videos or the like, as the agent of the author or owner.

Publishing media article
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Making generally known a non-fictional essay, especially one included with others in a newspaper, magazine, journal, etc.

Publishing media documentary
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Making generally known any document published on a media that provides a factual record or report.

Publishing press release
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Making generally known an official statement issued to media for information.

Pumping station
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that supports the movement of gases or liquids.

Pursuing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Continuing an offensive operation in order to catch or cut off a hostile force attempting to escape, with the aim of destroying it. Typically, contact is maintained and risk taken to harass relentlessly, thereby turning the pursuit into a rout.

Pyrotechnic device
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A mixture of chemicals which when ignited is capable of reacting exothermically to produce light, heat, smoke, sound or gas, and may also be used to introduce a delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time.

Q-route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A system of preplanned shipping lanes in mined or potentially mined waters used to minimize the area the mine countermeasures commander has to keep clear of mines in order to provide safe passage for friendly shipping.

Q-route-segment
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A part of a system of preplanned shipping lanes in mined or potentially mined waters used to minimize the area the mine countermeasures commander has to keep clear of mines in order to provide safe passage for friendly shipping.

Q-zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that represents one of the 18 main geographical sea areas of the world.

QUAY
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that is a solidly constructed platform, usually parallel to the shoreline of navigable water, alongside which a vessel can be docked or berthed and, on which, the vessel can be accessed and cargo can be loaded or unloaded on one side of the vessel only.

Quay
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that is a solidly constructed platform, usually parallel to the shoreline of navigable water, alongside which a vessel can be docked or berthed and, on which, the vessel can be accessed and cargo can be loaded or unloaded on one side of the vessel only.

RADIOACTIVE-EVENT
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EVENT
comment: A CBRN-EVENT involving radioactive materiel(s).

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-EVENT
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE that is a substance which spontaneously emits radiation, and which may kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate personnel through its physiological effects or causes the deterioration of materiel.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Toxic industrial material
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A generic term for radioactive compounds in solid, liquid, aerosolised or gaseous form. These may be used, or stored for use, for industrial, commercial, medical, military or domestic purposes.

RADIOLOGICAL-EVENT
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-EVENT
comment: A RADIOACTIVE-EVENT involving radioactive materiel(s) but not involving nuclear materiel(s) and/or nuclear detonation.

RAILCAR-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An EQUIPMENT-TYPE that is designed to operate on rail tracks.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: RAILCAR-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: RAILCAR-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Train
type: Class
subclass of: RAILCAR-TYPE
comment: A self-propelled passenger carrying vehicle that runs on rails.

RAILWAY
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that is a track or set of tracks made of steel rails along which trains run.

REFERENCE
type: Class
comment: Identification of a record of information.

REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship of a REFERENCE as a subject with another REFERENCE as an object.

RELATIVE-COORDINATE-SYSTEM
type: Class
comment: A rectangular frame of reference defined by an origin, x and y axes in the horizontal plane, and a z-axis. The vertical z-axis is normal to the xy-plane with positive direction determined from the right-hand rule when the x-axis is rotated toward the y-axis.

RELATIVE-POINT
type: Class
subclass of: POINT
comment: A POINT whose position is specified with respect to a specific RELATIVE-COORDINATE-SYSTEM.

REPORTING-DATA
type: Class
comment: The specification of source, quality and timing that applies to reported data.

REPORTING-DATA-ABSOLUTE-TIMING
type: Class
subclass of: REPORTING-DATA
comment: A REPORTING-DATA that specifies effective datetime that is referenced to Universal Time.

REPORTING-DATA-RELATIVE-TIMING
type: Class
subclass of: REPORTING-DATA
comment: A REPORTING-DATA that specifies effective timing that is referenced to a specific ACTION-TASK.

REQUEST
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TASK
comment: An ACTION-TASK that states a requirement.

REQUEST-ANSWER
type: Class
comment: An indication of the nature of a response to a specific REQUEST for information.

REQUEST-ANSWER-ELEMENT
type: Class
comment: A relationship between a specific REQUEST-ANSWER and a specific REPORTING-DATA that provides linkage to amplifying information for a REQUEST-ANSWER.

Unknown
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST-ANSWER
comment: Answer cannot be formulated due to the absence of information.

ROAD
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that is a path or way with a specially prepared surface.

Motorway
type: Class
subclass of: ROAD
comment: The specific ROAD is a motorway or expressway.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ROAD
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Railway
type: Class
subclass of: ROAD
comment: The specific ROAD is a railway road.

ROUTE
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE that is the prescribed course to be travelled from a specific point of origin to a specific destination.

ROUTE-SEGMENT
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE
comment: A portion of a route usually without an intermediate stop, as defined by two consecutive significant points.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-SEGMENT
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

ROUTE-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that is the prescribed course to be travelled from a point of origin to a destination.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

RULE-OF-ENGAGEMENT
type: Class
comment: A specification of mandatory guidance for the way a given activity is to be executed.

RUNWAY
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that is a specifically prepared surface along which aircraft take off and land.

RUNWAY-APPROACH-DIRECTION-ASSOCIATION
type: Class
comment: A relationship of a subject RUNWAY with an object APPROACH-DIRECTION.

Racing cruiser
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Sailing vessel designed specifically for ocean racing. May have auxiliary inboard engines.

Radar
type: Class
subclass of: ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: Radio equipment based on emission of radio waves towards an object and analysis of the waves returned by that object or emitted in response to excitation by the received waves.

Radar determined contour of radioactive cloud
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The contour line is a radioactive cloud.

Radar head
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1874/004.

Radar picket ship, unarmed
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Unarmed surface ship employed for radar picket duty.

Radar post
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1874/004.

Radar reflector
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An object designed to increase the radio reflectivity of a vessel so that it is more visible on radar.

Radiation alarm
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-EVENT
comment: An action by which a radiological detector is triggered or a group is warned.

Radiation spectrometer
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An apparatus used for recording and measuring a radiation energy spectra, especially as a method of analysis.

Radioactive area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the predicted or confirmed contour of an area in which radiological materials may produce casualties in man or animals and damage to plants or materiel.

Radioactive cloud
type: Class
subclass of: CLOUD-COVER
comment: A cloud that contains the hot gases, smoke, dust and other particulate matter from the nuclear bomb itself or other sources that are carried aloft.

Radiological liquid ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 40 metres or more designed to transport radioactive liquids.

Radiology physician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a physician specialising in Radiology.

Rail facilities
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An installation on a railway where loads may be transferred between trains and other means of transport.

Rail facility, repair
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An installation on a railway where railway equipment may be repaired.

Railed equipment
type: Class
subclass of: RAILCAR-TYPE
comment: Mobile equipment that uses rails to move on, for example, dockyard cranes.

Railhead
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: The point on a railway from which branch-line or road transport of supplies begins.

Railway
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A rail or set of parallel rails on which a train or tram runs.

Railway, junction
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A site where two or more railway tracks join or form a connection.

Railway crossing
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A predefined place at which a railway may be crossed at the same level by a road.

Rain
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: Precipitation, either in the form of drops larger than 0.02 inch (0.5 mm), or smaller drops, which in contrast to drizzle, are widely separated.

Rain shower
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: The rain changes intensity or starts and stops abruptly. These showers fall exclusively from cumuliform clouds.

Rally point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an easily identifiable point location on the ground at which units can reassemble/reorganise if they become disbursed or aircrews/passengers can assemble and reorganise following an incident requiring a forced landing.

Range gate pull-off
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: This technique involves stealing the tracking radars timing gate to disrupt the tracking function.

Range tender
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used for safety and utility purposes on ranges.

Rape
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The act of forcing another person to submit to sexual intercourse.

Rates or assesses
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON provides performance evaluations of the object PERSON.

Rear boundary of the forward area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line delineating the rear of an area in proximity to combat.

Rear combat zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location usually compromising the territory between the corps rear boundary and the army group rear boundary.

Rearm, refuel and resupply point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A designated facility through which a unit passes where it receives fuel, ammunition, and other necessary supplies to continue combat operations.

Reconnaissance and interdiction planning line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with a line location to divide responsibility for the nomination of ground targets. Short of the RIPL the ground commander has this responsibility for nominating targets that have a direct bearing on the land battle. Beyond this, the targeting authority lies with the Air Commander.

Reconnaissance area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace established specifically for airborne platforms conducting reconnaissance.

Reconstituting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Attaining prescribed strength of units and prescribed levels of vehicles, equipment, stores and supplies. The process will only take place after a unit/formation combat effectiveness has been reduced.

Recovering
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Retrieving any lost, incapacitated or captured object.

Recovery
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to contact, protect and extract personnel, small groups or units, or materiel.

Recuperating
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Resting a unit after it has been in action. Some reconstitution may take place as well.

Redeployment
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Transferring a unit, an individual, or supplies deployed in one area to another area, or to another location within the area, for the purpose of further employment.

Reduced coordination airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A portion of defined dimensions within which general air traffic (GAT) is permitted "off-route" without requiring GAT controllers to initiate coordination with operational air traffic (OAT) controllers.

Reference point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A point or set of coordinates generally used for control purposes or to indicate a reference position.

References
type: Class
subclass of: REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The artefact in the subject REFERENCE references the artefact in the object REFERENCE.

Reflector, corner
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: Consists of flat reflecting surfaces, of various shapes and sizes, connected to form a three-dimensional reflector.

Reflector, gull
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: A floating radar reflector used to simulate surface targets.

Reform point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies a point where aircraft join again during a mission.

Refuel on the move point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where vehicles receive a prescribed (timed) amount of fuel and then continue their movement.

Refuelling point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The aircraft, ship or other vehicle will refuel at this point.

Refugee holding area
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where refugees are assembled for classification, sorting or further movement to other facilities or installations.

Refugee movement
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The movement of people who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

Regional
type: Class
subclass of: ROAD
comment: The specific ROAD is a regional, secondary or district road.

Regional administrator
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: A CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE whose job is to manage or direct the affairs of a regional organisation.

Reinforcing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Making a force available for the purpose of supplementing an in-place force.

Relay facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An installation organised, equipped, and located for the purpose of extending the coverage of electronic communications and detection.

Release authority
type: Class
subclass of: CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE
comment: A CIVILIAN-POST-TYPE whose job is to authorize the release of a product or information.

Release line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Phase line used in river-crossing operations that delineates a change in the headquarters controlling movement.

Release other than attack (ROTA) isolation and hazard area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The predicted of confirmed contour of the toxic industrial material isolation and hazard area.

Release point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A well-defined point on a route at which the elements composing a column return under the authority of their respective commanders, each one of these elements continuing its movement toward its own appropriate destination.

Religious demonstration
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A public display of group feelings towards a religious idea, person or cause.

Religious facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An ecclesiastical facility established for the purpose of worship and prayer.

Religious violence
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Individual or organised act directed against groups or individuals because of their religious beliefs.

Religious warfare
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An act of open armed conflict due to a difference of religious belief between two separate groups.

Removal
type: Class
subclass of: CONTEXT-ELEMENT-STATUS
comment: The specific CONTEXT-ELEMENT is removed from the CONTEXT.

Rendezvous point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the point at which a pre-arranged meeting at a given time and location is to take place or from which to begin an action or phase of an operation, or to which to return after an operation.

Reorganising
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Changing a task organisation for a particular operation. (Normally takes place before an operation). This includes the transfer of authority.

Repair barge, nuclear propulsion
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Barge optimised to repair nuclear propulsion plants.

Repair ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship of at least 120 metres or more employed as a mobile repair facility providing limited support to various types of ships. Not a lifting ship. Repair primary function, support secondary.

Repair ship, aircraft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship of any size used to repair helicopters, aircraft and aircraft engines.

Repair ship, battle damage
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship of at least 120 metres or more employed as a mobile repair facility providing limited support to various types of ships. Not a lifting ship. Repair primary function, support secondary and optimised for repair of battle damage.

Repair ship, cable
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 40 metres or more employed to lay, retrieve and maintain submarine cables.

Repair ship, heavy, hull
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship of at least 120 metres or more employed as a mobile repair facility providing limited support to various types of ships. Not a lifting ship. Repair primary function, support secondary and optimised for extensive repairs to ships hulls.

Repair ship, radiological
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship optimised to provide mobile repairs to radiological installations and facilities.

Repair ship, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 40-120 metres capable of providing mobile repair facilities and possible limited support to smaller boats.

Repairing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Restoring an item to serviceable condition through correction of a specific failure or unserviceable condition.

Repairs
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM restores the object MATERIEL to sound condition after damage or failure.

Replacement holding
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide personnel to take the place of other personnel who depart a unit.

Replaces
type: Class
subclass of: CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST is substituted for the object CANDIDATE-TARGET-LIST in its entirety.

Report line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line at which troops, after having reached it, must report to their command echelon.

Report point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies a point at which troops, after having reached it, must report to their command.

Reported
type: Class
subclass of: REPORTING-DATA
comment: A REPORTING-DATA that points to data based on fact or observation.

Reports to
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject PERSON is under the direction of the object PERSON for tasking.

Requests
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: Indicates a need for.

Research ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 49 metres or more used to conduct tests, experiments and/or research.

Reservoir
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A man-made open enclosure or area formed for the storage of water.

Resting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Observing a specified period of inactivity by an organisation that is out of contact with the enemy.

Restricted area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a state, within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions.

Restricted fire area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area in which specific restrictions are imposed and into which fires that exceed those restrictions may not be delivered without prior coordination with the establishing headquarters.

Restricted fire line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line established between converging friendly forces (one or both may be moving) that prohibits fires or effects from fires across the line without coordination with the affected force. It is established by the commander of the converging forces.

Restricted operations area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace designated by the airspace control authority, in response to specific operational situations/requirements within which the operation of one or more airspace users is restricted.

Restricted operations zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A volume of airspace of defined dimensions designated for a specific operational mission. Entry into that zone is authorised only by the originating headquarters.

Resupplying
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Replenishing stocks in order to maintain the required levels of supply.

Retail
type: Class
subclass of: PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE whose predominant business is retail in nature.

Return address
type: Class
subclass of: PHYSICAL-ADDRESS
comment: An address to which a specific piece of mail should be returned to if not delivered.

Return to force route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: Planned route profiles for use by friendly aircraft returning to an aircraft-capable ship.

Revetment
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An embankment to provide shelter (as against bomb splinters or strafing).

Revolution
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed.

Rhumb line route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: The route that maintains a constant direction, shown on a map as a line crossing all meridians at the same angle.

Ridge line
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Line representation of ridge top.

Rifleman
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a soldier armed with a rifle.

Right radial line
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line drawn between points identified from the right side from the cloud top height, cloud bottom height and 2/3-stem height on the fallout vector plot.

Rime icing
type: Class
subclass of: ICING
comment: Rough, milky opaque ice formed by the instantaneous freezing of small supercooled droplets which trap air within the ice as they strike the aircraft.

Riot
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A disturbance of the peace by a crowd; an occurrence of public disorder.

River/stream
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A natural flowing watercourse.

River (Basins)
type: Class
subclass of: HARBOUR-TYPE
comment: A river harbour in which slips for vessels have been excavated in the banks, obliquely or at right angles to the axis of the stream.

River (Natural)
type: Class
subclass of: HARBOUR-TYPE
comment: A harbour located on a river, the waters of which are not retained by any artificial means. The facilities may consist of quays or wharves parallel to the banks of the stream, or piers or jetties, which extend into the stream.

River (Tide Gates)
type: Class
subclass of: HARBOUR-TYPE
comment: A river harbour, the waters of which are constrained by locks or other mechanical devices in order to provide sufficient water to float vessels at all stages of the tide.

Road
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An open way maintained for vehicular use.

Road, junction
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A site where two or more roads join or form a connection.

Roadblock
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: A barrier or obstacle (usually covered by fire) used to block, or limit the movement of, hostile vehicles along a route.

Robbery
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Unlawfully taking property, valuables or money from a person or place.

Rock crusher
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A machine used to break down rocks.

Rock strata/rock formation
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A visual topographic outcrop, layers or beds of rock.

Rocket/missile, anti-personnel
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A powered projectile designed for use against people.

Rocket/missile, anti-tank
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A powered projectile designed for use against tanks.

Rocket/missile, heavy
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A powered projectile designed for use by heavy launchers.

Rocket/missile, light
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A powered projectile designed for use by light launchers.

Rocket/missile, medium
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A powered projectile designed for use by medium launchers.

Rocket/missile area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area location assigned to rocket/missile units for terrain management purposes on which they manoeuvre.

Rocket artillery
type: Class
subclass of: WEAPON-TYPE
comment: A system designed to launch one or more powered unguided objects at a target.

Rocket fire
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Rolling stock
type: Class
subclass of: RAILCAR-TYPE
comment: Generic term for wagons, either passenger, freight or specialised that are used to form a train.

Rotary wing, manned
type: Class
subclass of: AIRCRAFT-TYPE
comment: A machine or device capable of atmospheric flight and dependent on rotating blades for lift.

Routing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: Deceptive method of concealing the routing of traffic by sending to stations other than the intended recipients.

Row boat
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel powered by oars.

Row house
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: Facilities of a type that represent individual houses sharing at least one wall.

Rubber mooring
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: Part of the mooring equipment used with a short scope buoy.

Ruins
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A site or location where remains of ancient civilisations or human activity have been discovered.

Runabout
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel of no specific design used for utility purposes.

SLIPWAY
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY
comment: A FACILITY that provides a sloping surface or inclined structure leading down to the water.

SOLID-SURFACE-STATUS
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-STATUS
comment: A GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-STATUS that is a record of condition of a specific solid surface.

SPHERE-VOLUME
type: Class
subclass of: GEOMETRIC-VOLUME
comment: A GEOMETRIC-VOLUME that has its horizontal boundaries defined by the spherical surface determined by the radius and the specified POINT.

STOL
type: Class
subclass of: APPROACH-DIRECTION
comment: The specific value that specifies short take-off and landing approach direction.

STORAGE-CAPABILITY
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: A CAPABILITY, required for planning, of those FACILITYs and MATERIELs or EQUIPMENT-TYPEs and FACILITY-TYPEs that are deemed as having the ability to hold a specific MATERIEL-TYPE.

SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A vessel principally designed to operate under the water surface.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

SURFACE
type: Class
subclass of: LOCATION
comment: A two-dimensional LOCATION.

SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A vessel principally designed to operate on the water surface.

Cutter
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Sailing vessel of cutter design.

Floating crane
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Barge-like vessels usually non-self-propelled equipped with a crane.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

SURFACE-VOLUME
type: Class
subclass of: GEOMETRIC-VOLUME
comment: A GEOMETRIC-VOLUME that has its horizontal boundaries defined by a specific SURFACE.

SURVEILLANCE-CAPABILITY
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: A CAPABILITY, required for planning, of those FACILITYs, MATERIELs, ORGANISATIONs and PERSONs or FACILITY-TYPEs, EQUIPMENT-TYPEs, ORGANISATION-TYPEs and PERSON-TYPEs that are deemed as having the nominal ability to observe aerospace, surface or subsurface areas, places, persons, or things, by visual, aural, electronic, photographic or other means.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: SURVEILLANCE-CAPABILITY
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: SURVEILLANCE-CAPABILITY
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Sabotage
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An act or acts with intent to injure, interfere with, or obstruct the national defence of a country by wilfully injuring or destroying, or attempting to injure or destroy, any national defence or war material, premises or utilities, to include human and natural resources.

Safe area for evasion
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Designated area in hostile territory that offers the evader or escapee a reasonable chance of avoiding capture and of surviving until he can be evacuated.

Safe lane
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A bi-directional lane connecting an airbase, landing site and/or base defence zone to adjacent routes/corridors. Safe lanes may also be used to connect adjacent activated routes/corridors.

Safety sector
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A safety sector is an established sector in which aircraft are safe from attack by friendly fighter or weapons in order to allow aircraft to approach or return to the maritime force.

Safety zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area reserved for non-combat operations of friendly forces.

Salvage lift craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft of 40 metres or less employed to raise sunken ships. Lift capacity about 60 tons.

Salvage ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship at least 40 metres used to provide mobile salvage, repairs, diving and rescue services.

Salvage ship, lifting
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship at least 40 metres used to provide mobile salvage, repairs, diving and rescue services, must have heavy lifting capability.

Sand dune/sand hill
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Ridges or hills of sand.

Sandstorm
type: Class
subclass of: VISIBILITY
comment: Particles of sand ranging in diameter from 0.008 inches to 1 millimetre carried aloft by a strong wind. The sand particles are mostly confined to the lowest ten feet, and rarely rise more than fifty feet above the ground. A sandstorm is reported if the prevailing visibility is reduced to less than 5/8 miles (1,000 metres), but not less than 5/16 miles (500 metres). Report a heavy (severe) sandstorm (+SS) if the visibility is reduced to less than 5/16 miles (500 metres).

Sapper
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as one who designs and constructs military works for attack or defence.

Scan rate modulation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: This technique causes the enemy radar antenna to loose lock on target.

School
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility whose essential function is instruction and education.

Schooner
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Sailing vessel of schooner design.

Scout
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to move out ahead of the main force in order to reconnoitre the position or movements of the enemy.

Screening
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as a security element whose primary task is to observe, identify and report information, and which only fights in self-protection.

Sea, subsurface
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability of a device to move on or under the sea surface.

Sea, surface
type: Class
subclass of: MOBILITY-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability of a device to move on the sea surface.

Sea mine
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: An explosive device laid in the water with the intention of damaging or sinking ships or of deterring shipping from entering an area.

Seabed mine
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A mine with negative buoyancy, which remains on the seabed. (bottom mine)

Seaplane
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Aircraft designed to take-off/land on water.

Seaplane, coast guard
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Coast guard aircraft capable of operating from water.

Search and rescue point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A reference point used during SAR operations.

Search area/reconnaissance area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Used to depict the area within which a unit or formation is responsible for reconnaissance. As shown, the points of the arrows indicate the width of that area but not its forward edge.

Search centre
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with a point location that specifies the centre point of a search area.

Searchlight
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An electric arc-lamp fitted with a reflector and suspended in a frame so that it may throw a beam of light in any desired direction; used in naval defence and for signalling purposes, etc.

Secession of portion of country
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The formal withdrawal of a portion of a country.

Securing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Gaining possession of a position or terrain feature, with or without force, and making such disposition to prevent, as far as possible, its destruction or loss by enemy action.

Security compromise
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A release of information to someone unauthorised.

Security violation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An infringement of a security protocol.

Seizing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Clearing a designated area and obtaining control of it.

Semi
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A road trailer that has a wheel system at the rear only and is coupled to a suitable tractor to form an articulated lorry.

Sensor
type: Class
subclass of: ELECTRONIC-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.

Sensor fusion post
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL 12 FFIRN/FUD 1874/004.

Sensor outpost/listening post
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility from which military observations are made or fires directed and adjusted and which possesses appropriate communications; it may be airborne. This is an unmanned Observation Post with electronic or other devices to detect activity within the sensors’ range.

Serves as
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM is used for a role that is characterised by the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Service, research, utility facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility generally used to support service, research or utility functions.

Service, research, utility facility, electric power facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility generally used to support service, research or utility functions in support of electric power.

Service, research, utility facility, public water service
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility generally used to support service, research or utility functions in support of public water services.

Service, research, utility facility, technological research facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility generally used to support service, research or utility functions in support of technological research.

Service, research, utility facility, telecommunications facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility generally used to support service, research or utility functions in support of telecommunications.

Service craft, experimental
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft, usually under 40 metres overall employed in general or multi-purpose functions of support, training, R&D or test in nature and used for experimental purposes.

Service craft, miscellaneous
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft, usually under 40 metres overall employed in general or multi-purpose functions of support, training, R&D or test in nature.

Service craft, seaplane
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used to rescue, tow, service or support seaplanes.

Service craft, surface effect, experimental
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft, usually under 40 metres overall employed in general or multi-purpose functions of support, training, R&D or test in nature. It is used for experimental purposes with a surface effect design.

Service craft, target
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft 45 metres or less employed as a target in support of gunnery or missile firing training.

Service craft, yard, general
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for yard service craft.

Service ship, target
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship employed in servicing surface targets.

Service ship, torpedo/target
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship employed in servicing torpedoes and sub-surface targets.

Serving as a breakout force
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as a force that is tasked with the continuation of the operation during an obstacle crossing.

Serving as a bridgehead force
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as a force that seizes or controls ground in order to permit the continuous embarkation, landing or crossing of troops or materiel and to provide manoeuvre space during a water obstacle crossing.

Serving as a flank guard
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as a security element whose primary task is to protect the main force by fighting on the designated flank to gain time, whilst also observing and reporting information.

Serving as a main body
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as the main force for a specific operation.

Serving as a rear guard
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as a security element whose primary task is to move (or remain) at the rear of the main body and protect the main force by fighting to gain time, whilst also observing and reporting information.

Serving as a reserve
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as a force that may be committed into combat only on the order of the commander of the organisation who so designated the reserve force.

Serving as an advance guard
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as a security element whose primary task is to move ahead of the main body and protect the main force by fighting to gain time, whilst also observing and reporting information.

Serving as an in-place force
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Operating as a force that provides fire and other support to the bridgehead force during an obstacle crossing.

Setting up
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Establishing a FACILITY, ORGANISATION or FEATURE.

Sewage treatment facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used for the handling and treatment of sewage.

Shed
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A storage facility usually characterised by one or more open sides, support pillars and a roof.

Shelter, surface
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A fortified structure built on the surface, used to house personnel and/or equipment.

Shelter, underground
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A fortified structure built underground, used to house personnel and/or equipment.

Ship control zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area activated around a ship operating aircraft, which is not to be entered by friendly aircraft without permission, in order to prevent friendly interference.

Shipyard
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A large enclosure, adjoining the sea or a river, in which ships are built, repaired or maintained.

Shooting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The act of firing of a weapon, usually at a person.

Shop
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A small retail store or a speciality department in a large store.

Shoran station
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used in short range navigation.

Short range air defence engagement zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The airspace of defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air-threats normally rests with short-range air defence (SHORAD) weapons.

Signal
type: Class
subclass of: SURVEILLANCE-CAPABILITY
comment: The ability to gain information from exploiting EMS (not imagery) systems.

Signal, forward communications
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide tactical communications in the combat zone.

Signal, node, large extension
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a communications large extension node.

Signal, node, small extension
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a communications small extension node.

Signal, node centre
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a communications node centre.

Signal, radio
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a radio communications.

Signal, radio relay
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a communications radio relay.

Signal, radio tactical satellite
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a tactical satellite terminal.

Signal, radio teletype
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability in signal services to manage, operate and control a radio teletype communications.

Signal, support
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide personnel and equipment from other forces for the establishment of a special or supplementary communications system.

Signal light
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A light source designed to be used for communication using a predefined code system of on and off flashes.

Signals intelligence (SIGINT)
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide intelligence derived from communications, electronics, and instrumentation signals.

Silent surface to air missile engagement zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Maritime MEZ designated area, promulgated in the OPTASK AAW message, within which the: (a) Ships remain covert, receiving the air picture via data links. (b) Ship Weapon Control Status is automatically "Weapons Free". (c) No friendly aircraft are allowed in the Maritime MEZ SSMEZ, except for airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft, anti-surface warfare (ASuW) aircraft and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft that are required to operate within this area, provided that the following criteria are met: 1. SAM ships be alerted to the mission. 2. Aircraft are kept under positive control. 3. Aircraft are being continuously tracked and their position transmitted via data link. 4. Gridlock between data link reporting unit and SAM ship is excellent. (d) No safety sectors are established in a Maritime MEZ SSMEZ.

Simulation, amphibious warfare
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: Simulate sounds or noises that resemble an amphibious operation such as dropping anchors, starting boat engines, etc.

Simulation, force
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: This technique can be achieved by projecting selected audio signals or by emitting sounds from specific areas.

Simulation, riverine warfare
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: Simulate river patrol operations.

Simulation, tactical movements
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: A combination of sonic deception and surface craft movements during low visibility.

Simulation, unit
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-ELECTRONIC-WARFARE-EMPLOYMENT
comment: Establishing a network of communications and non-communications emitters to simulate a unit or organisation. The creation of fictitious friendly units with actual or specially designed equipment.

Site, air-defence radar
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing radar employed for air-defence purposes.

Site, artillery locating
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing equipment employed for locating artillery.

Site, electronic warfare
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that carries out Electronic Warfare.

Site, ground surveillance radar
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing radar employed for ground surveillance purposes.

Site, logistic
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility for the storage, maintenance, research, or disposal of material.

Site, military bridging
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that is used as a basis for military bridging.

Site, navigation radar
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing radar employed for navigation purposes.

Site, radar
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing radar that may be employed for the tracking and identification of battlespace objects.

Site, raft
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Site, surface to surface missile
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An installation dedicated to the storage and launch of surface-to-surface missiles.

Site of alleged kills
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that marks a point or area where alleged kills have occurred.

Sleet
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: A condition with precipitation of rain and snow.

Slipway
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A FACILITY-TYPE that provides a sloping surface or inclined structure leading down to the water.

Sloop
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Sailing vessel of sloop design.

Slow go area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area that is trafficable with difficulty.

Small-arms ammunition
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: Ammunition designed for hand held weapons.

Small arms
type: Class
subclass of: WEAPON-TYPE
comment: Individual portable weapon for defensive purposes.

Smoke
type: Class
subclass of: CLOUD-COVER
comment: A weather condition in which the sky or part of the sky is covered by smoke.

Smoke generator
type: Class
subclass of: MISCELLANEOUS-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A system used to generate smoke in the battlespace.

Smoke target
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line along which, or an area in which, fires with smoke bombs or rockets degrades temporarily the capability of enemy forces to see through.

Sniper
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as one who snipes, or shoots from concealment.

Sniper attack
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An attack by one who shoots at others from a concealed place.

Snow
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: Frozen precipitation in the form of white or translucent hexagonal ice crystals that fall in soft, white flakes.

Snow grains
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: Precipitation of very small, white, opaque particles of ice; the solid equivalent of drizzle. The grains are fairly flat or elongated. Diameters are generally less than 0.04 inch (1 mm). When the grains hit hard ground, they do not bounce or shatter. They usually fall in very small quantities from stratus clouds (or occasionally from fog).

Snow shower
type: Class
subclass of: PRECIPITATION
comment: Snow changes intensity or starts and stops abruptly. These showers fall exclusively from cumuliform clouds.

Snowplough
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle designed to push snow aside.

Sonar, maritime
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An acoustic device used primarily for the detection and location of underwater objects.

Space accident
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The unforeseen loss, destruction or damage of a spacecraft.

Space vehicle, manned
type: Class
subclass of: AIRCRAFT-TYPE
comment: An manned aircraft capable of operating in the region beyond the earth’s atmosphere.

Space vehicle, unmanned
type: Class
subclass of: AIRCRAFT-TYPE
comment: An unmanned aircraft capable of operating in the region beyond the earth’s atmosphere.

Space vehicle recovery ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Any ship equipped to recover space capsules following space flights.

Spare parts
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A generic term covering materiel used as replacement parts.

Special corridor
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: An area established to accommodate the special routing requirements of specific missions.

Special electronic mission area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace established specifically for airborne platforms conducting special electronic missions.

Special liquid ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 40 metres or more designed to transport a special kind of propellant or other non-nuclear associated liquid cargo.

Special operations forces
type: Class
subclass of: UNIT-TYPE
comment: A UNIT-TYPE that provides unique capabilities of special reconnaissance, direct action and military assistance in order to undertake difficult, dangerous and sometimes politically sensitive missions for the theatre commander.

Special operations forces airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace specifically for special operations forces missions requested by special operations forces airspace planners.

Special use airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace defined for a specific purpose; or to designate airspace in which no flight activity is organized.

Special warfare craft, light
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A light craft specifically designed for special warfare operations.

Special warfare craft, medium
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A medium craft specifically designed for special warfare operations.

Speedboat
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Small, sleek boat capable of high speeds with or without outboard engines.

Spent reactor fuel
type: Class
subclass of: RADIOACTIVE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: Nuclear reactor fuel that has been used in a live nuclear reactor.

Spot elevation
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A designated location with an elevation value relative to a vertical datum.

Spread point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies a point where aircraft separate during a mission.

Spying
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Obtaining intelligence information furtively as an agent of a foreign power or competition.

Squalls
type: Class
subclass of: WIND
comment: A strong wind that rises suddenly, generally lasts for some minutes, and dies comparatively suddenly away. It is distinguished from a gust by its longer duration.

Staging area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that is a general locality established for the concentration of organisations and transient persons between movements over the lines of communications.

Standard-use army aircraft flight route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: Routes that are established below the coordinating altitude to facilitate the movement of Army aviation assets. Normally, these routes are located in the corps through brigade rear area of operations.

Standard route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: In air or naval control, a pre-planned single track, assigned with a code name.

Standard surface to air missile engagement zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A designated airspace in which, under weapons control status (WCS) Weapons Free, ships are automatically cleared to fire at any target which penetrates the zone, unless known to be friendly, adhering to airspace control (ASC) procedures or unless otherwise directed by the AAWC (anti air warfare commander).

Start point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A well-defined point on a route at which movement of vehicles begins to be under the control of the commander of this movement. It is at this point that the column is formed by the successive passing, at an appointed time, of each of the elements composing the column. In addition to the principal start point of a column there may be secondary start points for its different elements.

Starts after end of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION starts after the object ACTION ends.

Starts after start of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION starts after the object ACTION starts.

Starts and ends during
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION starts after the start of object ACTION and ends before the end of object ACTION.

Starts at and ends at the same time as
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The two ACTIONs are concurrent.

Starts at the same time and ends after
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION begins concurrently with the object ACTION, but will extend beyond the object ACTION.

Starts before and ends before end of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION begins before the object ACTION and ends before the object ACTION ends.

Starts during and ends after
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION is sequential but overlapping with the object ACTION.

Starts during and ends at the same time as
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The start of the object ACTION precedes that of the subject ACTION, but they will end concurrently.

Starts no earlier than after end of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION starts no earlier than the end of the object ACTION augmented by a fixed duration.

Starts no earlier than after start of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION starts no earlier than the start of the object ACTION augmented by a fixed duration.

Starts no later than after end of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION starts no later than the end of object ACTION augmented by a fixed duration.

Starts no later than after start of
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TEMPORAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ACTION starts no later than the start of object ACTION augmented by a fixed duration.

State of war
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A state characterised by hostile military activity between the parts.

Station, general
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A stopping place for the transfer of passengers and/or freight.

Status
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST
comment: To recognise the status of an ACTION-OBJECTIVE (OBJECT-ITEM) by any means.

Steeple/spire
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: In architecture, a steeply pointed pyramidal or conical structure usually attached to an ecclesiastical or public building.

Stores ship (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 60 metres or more capable of underway replenishment of ships with refrigerated and dry provisions. May carry ammunition and POL but main emphasis is on dry provisions.

Stores ship, small (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship under 60 metres capable of underway replenishment of ships with refrigerated and dry provisions. May carry ammunition and POL but main emphasis is on dry provisions.

Stores ship, transport
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship capable of transporting 5000 or more tons of refrigerated and dry provisions, technical spares and general stores but lacking sophisticated underway replenishment capabilities.

Stores ship issue (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 40 metres or more used to provide supplies and services.

Stores ship issue, small (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship less than 40 metres or more used to provide supplies and services.

Storm
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds with precipitation.

Strafing, aerial
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Attack by enemy aircraft against ground targets using forward firing ordnance (bullets, shells, or rockets).

Strike
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The organised refusal by employees to work until some grievance is remedied.

Strong point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A defensive position, usually strongly fortified and heavily armed with automatic weapons around which other positions are grouped for its protection. Army--A position requiring extensive engineering effort for obstacles and survivability positions and positioned to control or block an avenue of approach. Normally, command and control, aid stations, and critical supply stockpiles will be dug-in with overhead protection. Trenches and other protective construction will be done to protect soldiers and weapons from damage during assault by mounted and dismounted forces.

Submarine, attack, guided missile
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Submarine fitted with underwater to surface or surface-to-surface missiles.

Submarine, attack, guided missile, nuclear
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Submarine fitted with underwater to surface or surface-to-surface missiles with nuclear power.

Submarine, attack, nuclear
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Nuclear propelled attack submarine with both anti-submarine and anti-surface capability.

Submarine, auxiliary
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Submarine used mainly in a non-combatant role which has at least a residual combat capability.

Submarine, auxiliary, nuclear powered
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Submarine used mainly in a non-combatant role that has at least a residual combat capability and with nuclear power.

Submarine, ballistic missile
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A subsurface vessel designed to deliver ballistic missile attacks against assigned targets from either a submerged or surfaced condition.

Submarine, ballistic missile, nuclear
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: A subsurface vessel designed to deliver ballistic missile attacks against assigned targets from either a submerged or surfaced condition with nuclear power.

Submarine, coastal
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Submarine designed primarily for operations in coastal and shallow waters.

Submarine, general
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for a warship, capable of operating under water and usually equipped with torpedoes, missiles and a periscope.

Submarine, midget, swimmer
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Midget submarine or submersible designed primarily for special operations and operated by naval forces.

Submarine, military capability unknown
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Submarine whose full military capability is unknown or has not been determined.

Submarine, military capability unknown, nuclear powered
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Submarine with nuclear power whose full military capability is unknown or has not been determined.

Submarine, patrol
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Long-range patrol submarine. May have primary anti- surface or anti-submarine role.

Submarine, training
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Submarine used primarily in a training role but with at least a residual combat capability.

Submarine chaser
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Patrol craft optimised for the ASW role.

Submarine rescue ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Any ship equipped to rescue personnel entrapped in a sunken submarine.

Submarine tender
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship of at least 120 metres or more that provides mobile base facilities and support for submarines.

Submarine tender, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship between 40-120 metres, which provide mobile base facilities and support for submarines.

Submersible, general (commercial)
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for non-combatant submersible.

Submersible, rescue (commercial)
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Submersible designed specifically for underwater rescue operations.

Submersible, rescue, military
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Military operated submersible designed specifically for underwater rescue operations.

Submersible, research (commercial)
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Submersible with no combat capability used in research role.

Submersible, research, military
type: Class
subclass of: SUBSURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Military operated submersible with no combat capability used in research role.

Submunition
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: Any munition that, to perform its task, separates from a parent munition.

Suicide
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The action of killing oneself intentionally.

Supersedes
type: Class
subclass of: REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The artefact in the subject REFERENCE supersedes the artefact in the object REFERENCE.

Supersonic route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: Supersonic route.

Supplementary
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject ORGANISATION and the object ORGANISATION have additional relationships other than command and control or fire unit and combat support or administrative and combat service support relationships.

Supplements
type: Class
subclass of: REFERENCE-ASSOCIATION
comment: The artefact in the subject REFERENCE supplements the artefact in the object REFERENCE.

Supply (class I)
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide combat/fresh rations, water and personal, health and welfare items.

Supply (class II)
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide materiel.

Supply (class III)
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide fuel and lubricants.

Supply (class III aviation)
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide aviation fuel and lubricants.

Supply (class IV)
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide construction materials.

Supply (class V)
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide ammunition, explosives and chemical agents.

Supply (water)
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide drinking water.

Supply, laundry/bath
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide laundry and/or bath services.

Supply area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the contour of an area where supply units, depots, and dumps may be located.

Supply dump
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A temporary storage area, usually in the open, for bombs, ammunition, equipment, or supplies.

Supply dump, ammunition
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A temporary storage area, usually in the open, for ammunition.

Supply point
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility where supply services are provided.

Support area
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility in which combat services support (CSS) elements and some staff elements locate to support a unit.

Support barge, missile
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Any self-propelled craft specially fitted and employed primarily in support of missile R&D, missile testing, associated training and/or space flights in coastal waters, but not at sea.

Support by fire position
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that is an area by which a manoeuvre element moves to a position in the battlespace where it can engage the enemy by direct fire. The manoeuvre element does not attempt to manoeuvre to capture enemy forces or terrain.

Support ship, missile range
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship employed in missile range support operations.

Supporting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Aiding, protecting, complementing or sustaining an object.

Suppressing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Providing fires that neutralises or temporarily degrades the capabilities of enemy forces within a specific area. This makes no assumptions as to enemy casualties; it may be a transitory effect.

Surface-to-air missile
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A self-propelled airborne munition which is guided automatically, or by remote control, fired from the ground or vessel at an aircraft or other airborne target.

Surface-to-surface missile
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A self-propelled airborne munition which is guided automatically, or by remote control, fired from the ground or vessel at an object on the ground or sea.

Surface-to-surface missile system area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace defined specifically for army tactical missile system and tomahawk land attack missile launch and impact points.

Surface to air weapon control position
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 Baseline 11.

Surgical physician
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is identified as a physician specialising in Surgery.

Surrender
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Yielding to the control or power of the enemy.

Surveillance
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to perform systematic observation of aerospace, surface or subsurface areas, places, persons, or things by visual, aural, electronic, photographic, or other means.

Surveillance, ground module
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to manage and operate a ground module for a surveillance system.

Surveillance, long range
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to perform, from long range, systematic observation of aerospace, surface or subsurface areas, places, persons, or things by visual, aural, electronic, photographic, or other means from a ground station.

Surveillance, meteorological
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to perform systematic observation of meteorological conditions.

Surveillance, sensor
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to manage, operate and maintain sensor surveillance assets.

Surveillance ship, ocean
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in STANAG 1166.

Survey craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Small craft used for survey purposes in sheltered waters.

Survey ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 40 metres or more employed to conduct hydrographic and limited oceanographic surveys.

Survey ship, coastal
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship 40 metres or more employed to conduct hydrographic and limited oceanographic surveys only in coastal and inshore waters.

Survey ship, polar
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship used for surveying arctic/antarctic areas.

Suspected
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION-ACTION-ASSOCIATION
comment: The specific ORGANISATION inclines to think that the specific ACTION has occurred, is occurring or will occur.

Suspension of hostilities
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The cessation of war activities.

Sweep
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: Equipment designed to be employed in minesweeping operations.

Swell recorder
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A device used to record the pressure fluctuation on the bottom.

Swimmer delivery vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Amphibious ship designed to operate swimmers.

TACAN route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: Tactical air navigation route.

TARGET
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-OBJECTIVE-ITEM
comment: An ACTION-OBJECTIVE-ITEM that is subject to capture, destruction or intelligence operations.

TARGET-PERSONNEL-PROTECTION
type: Class
comment: An assessment of the general protective posture of personnel with respect to first and second volleys for the specific TARGET.

TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE that is constituted on a temporary or semi-permanent basis for the purpose of carrying out a specific operation, mission or task.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Patrol
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A TASK-FORMATION-TYPE that is a detachment of ground, sea, or air forces sent out for the purpose of gathering information or carrying out a destructive, harassing, mopping-up, or security mission.

TRACK-AREA
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE
comment: A SURFACE that is a rectangular section with its length defined by the two specific POINTs and its width by the sum of the widths to the left and right of the connecting line between the two points.

Tacan station
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used in a global tactical air navigation system.

Tactical air controller
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is a subordinate operational component of a tactical air control system designed to provide air liaison to land forces and for the control of aircraft.

Tactical air coordinator, airborne
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-POST-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-POST-TYPE that is an officer who coordinates, from an aircraft, the action of combat aircraft engaged in close support of ground or sea forces.

Tactical data link
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK-SERVICE
comment: One or more data links organised within a given architecture and supporting a standard set of binary messages exchanged between users of that system, for use in military operations.

Tactical floating bridge
type: Class
subclass of: ENGINEERING-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A bridge that can be laid on floating structure to permit crossing.

Takeoff point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The aircraft will take off from the route point.

Tank
type: Class
subclass of: WEAPON-TYPE
comment: An armoured vehicle whose principal weapon is a direct fire gun optimised for the destruction of armoured vehicles.

Tank cleaning craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft equipped for steam cleaning liquid storage tanks or ships.

Target acquisition
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to manage, operate and maintain target acquisition assets.

Target acquisition, flash
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to manage, operate and maintain flash target acquisition assets.

Target acquisition, radar
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to manage, operate and maintain radar target acquisition assets.

Target acquisition, sound
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to manage, operate and maintain sound target acquisition assets.

Target location
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A designated location that is expected to contain a target or targets.

Target reference point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an easily recognisable point location on the ground (either natural or man-made) used to initiate, distribute, and control fires. TRPs can also designate the centre of an area where the commander plans to distribute or converge the fires of all his weapons rapidly. They are used by task force and below, and can further delineate sectors of fire within an engagement area. TRPs are designated using the standard target symbol and numbers issued by the fire support officer. Once designated, TRPs also constitute indirect fire targets.

Targeted area of interest
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE with an area or point location along a mobility corridor the successful interdiction of which will cause an enemy to either abandon a particular course of action or require him to use specialised engineer support to continue and where he can be acquired and engaged by friendly forces.

Targeting
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide targeting services.

Template
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-TASK
comment: An ACTION-TASK that serves as a reference in planning.

Temporary minimum risk route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A temporary route established to route air traffic between transit routes or the rear boundary of the forward area and their operations area in direct support of ground operations.

Temporary segregated area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An airspace of defined dimensions within which activities require the reservation of airspace for the exclusive use of specific users during a determined period of time.

Terminal control area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A control area normally established at the confluence of air traffic services routes in the vicinity of one or more major aerodromes.

Terminal radar service area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace surrounding designated airports wherein air traffic control provides radar vectoring, sequencing, and separation on a full-time basis for all instrument flight rule and participating visual flight rule aircraft.

Termination point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The aircraft, ship or other vehicle will terminate its mission at this route point.

Terrorism
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Using or threatening force or violence against individuals or property in an attempt to coerce or intimidate governments or societies to achieve political, religious or ideological objectives.

Terrorist
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons that attempt to further their views by a system of coercive intimidation.

Tetrahedron
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Theatre missile defence
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to manage, operate and maintain theatre missile defence assets.

Thunderstorm
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A local storm produced by a cumulonimbus cloud accompanied by strong gusty winds, vertical currents at higher levels, and heavy precipitation with lightning and/or thunder. It is usually a few miles in both horizontal and vertical dimensions, extending from the ground up to 20,000, 40,000, or even 60,000 feet in the most vigorous examples.

Thunderstorms and rain
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A local storm produced by a cumulonimbus cloud accompanied by lightning and/or thunder and precipitation, either in the form of drops larger than 0.02 inch (0.5 mm), or smaller drops, which in contrast to drizzle, are widely separated.

Timing reference point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A point used as a timing reference.

Tornado
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A violent, rotating column of air touching the ground; funnel cloud touching the ground. A tornado nearly always starts as a funnel cloud and is accompanied by a loud, roaring noise.

Torpedo
type: Class
subclass of: AMMUNITION-TYPE
comment: A weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline.

Torpedo boat, air cushion
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: High-speed (35 knots) anti-surface ship patrol craft in size range 20 - 30 metres fitted with torpedoes with either an air cushion or surface effect design.

Torpedo boat, hydrofoil
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: High-speed (35 knots) anti-surface ship patrol craft in size range 20 - 30 metres fitted with torpedoes, fitted with hydrofoils.

Torpedo boat, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: High-speed (35 knots) anti-surface ship patrol craft smaller in size range 20 - 30 metres fitted with torpedoes.

Torpedo boat, small, hydrofoil
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: High-speed (35 knots) anti-surface ship patrol craft smaller in size range 20 - 30 metres fitted with torpedoes and hydrofoils.

Torpedo boat, training
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: High-speed (35 knots) anti-surface ship patrol craft in size range 20 - 30 metres fitted with torpedoes and used primarily in a training role.

Torpedo retriever craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Craft used primarily to retrieve spent torpedoes during exercises. However may be armed and used as a harbour patrol craft as an auxiliary duty.

Torture
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An action or practice of inflicting severe pain as a punishment or a forcible means of persuasion.

Towed array surveillance system
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 Baseline 11.

Towed array surveillance system, tactical
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 Baseline 11.

Tower, flak
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A relatively tall structure mounted with an anti-aircraft gun.

Tower, non-communications
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A relatively tall structure which may be used for observation, support, or storage etc.

Tower, television transmitter
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A relatively tall structure mounted with a television transmitter.

Town
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An urban area with a name, defined boundaries and local government, being larger than a village and usually not created a city.

Town hall
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A building for the administration of local government, having public meeting rooms, etc.

Toxic industrial material
type: Class
subclass of: BIOLOGICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A generic term for a BIOLOGICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE compound in solid, liquid, aerosolised or gaseous form. It may be used, or stored for use, for industrial, commercial, medical, military or domestic purposes.

Toxin
type: Class
subclass of: BIOLOGICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A generic term for a BIOLOGICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE that is a micro-organism product that causes disease in man, plants or animals or causes the deterioration of materiel.

Track identifier
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ALIAS
comment: An identifier, that is used in maritime reporting of tracks, which are not identified as "Friend" or "Unknown, assumed friend".

Tractor
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A powered vehicle that pulls or draws machinery.

Trade
type: Class
subclass of: PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A PRIVATE-SECTOR-ORGANISATION-TYPE whose predominant business is trade in nature.

Traffic control post
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility at which traffic is controlled either by police or by mechanical means.

Trail
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A beaten path, especially through a wild region.

Trailer
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle designed to be towed by another.

Training area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Battlespace created during a contingency for the purpose of conducting training.

Training craft
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for any craft used for training purposes.

Training craft, sail
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Sailing craft of any size used for training.

Training ship (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Large ocean-going ship designed to serve as a training ship.

Training ship, small (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Large non-ocean-going ship designed to serve as a training ship.

Training ship sail (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Naval sail training ship.

Tram
type: Class
subclass of: RAILCAR-TYPE
comment: A passenger carrying vehicle that runs on rails normally along roads, with minimal earthworks, typically powered by electricity from overhead power cables via a pantograph.

Transit corridor
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Transit corridors (TCs) are bi-directional and established to route aircraft through air defences, in the rear area where appropriate, with minimum risk.

Transit route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: A temporary corridor of defined dimensions established in the forward area to minimise the risk to friendly aircraft from friendly air defences or surface forces.

Transloading facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: Enables transfer of materiel from one mode of transportation to another or between the same modes of transportation.

Transport capability
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: The characteristics, required for planning, of those FACILITYs, MATERIELs, ORGANISATIONs and PERSONs or FACILITY-TYPEs, EQUIPMENT-TYPEs, ORGANISATION-TYPEs and PERSON-TYPEs that are deemed as having the ability to move personnel and/or materials.

Transport facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility that is used to support transport functions.

Transportation, APOD/APOE
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide transportation services at aerial ports where cargo or personnel arrive or depart.

Transportation, SPOD/SPOE
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide transportation services at seaports where cargo or personnel arrive or depart.

Transportation, missile
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide equipment for transportation of missiles.

Transportation, movement control
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide planning, routing, scheduling and control of personnel and freight movements over lines of communication.

Transporter, general
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle whose primary role is the transportation of heavy equipment.

Transporter, tank
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle whose primary role is the transportation of main battle tanks.

Transporting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Moving assets to a specified objective by sea, land or air.

Transports
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM is responsible for the movement of the object OBJECT-ITEM.

Traverse level
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: That vertical displacement above low level air defence systems, expressed both as a height and altitude, at which aircraft can cross that area in order to improve the effectiveness of the air defence systems by providing an extra friendly discriminator.

Traversing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Travelling over a designated route.

Treaty violation
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: An infringement or breaking of the provisions of a formal agreement.

Tree
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Woody-perennial plants, having a self-supporting main stem or trunk.

Trench
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A linear excavation dug for defensive purposes.

Trimaran
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Sail or engine powered vessel with three hulls.

Trip wire
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Trolley bus
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A bus powered by electricity obtained from an overhead cable by means of a trolley-wheel.

Tropical storm
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A tropical cyclone having winds ranging from approximately 48 to 121 kilometres or 30 to 75 miles per hour.

Troublemaking, agitating
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Stirring up of public interest on a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.

Troublemaking, bullying
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Intimidating by the use of superior size or strength.

Troublemaking, harassing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Persecuting systematically by besetting with annoyances, threats or demands.

Troublemaking, hooliganism
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Causing difficulties by the actions of hoodlums, especially young ruffians.

Troublemaking, inciting
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Provoking to action, stirring up or urging on.

Troublemaking, intimidating
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Discouraging or inhibiting by or as if by threats.

Truck
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: An automotive vehicle used for transporting loads.

Truck, dump
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A truck having a body that tilts and opens for unloading materials

True
type: Class
subclass of: APPROACH-DIRECTION
comment: The specific value, which specifies that the approach direction is comparable to the true heading not magnetic heading.

Trunk route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: Trunk route.

Tug, harbour
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for craft capable of towing naval ships in sheltered or protected seas.

Tug, harbour, large
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Coastal/harbour tug between 30-40 metres with total horsepower of 1300 or more.

Tug, harbour, medium
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Harbour tug between 20-40 metres with total horsepower between 500 and 1300.

Tug, harbour, small
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Harbour tug under 20 metres with total horsepower under 500.

Tug, ocean-going
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for tugs capable of operating in open ocean waters.

Tug, ocean-going, auxiliary
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Seagoing tug employed to tow navy ships and craft. Usually about 40-50 metres.

Tug, ocean-going, fleet
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Seagoing tug employed to tow navy ships and craft. Usually about 40-50 metres, but equipped to operate with fleets.

Tug, ocean-going, rescue
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Seagoing tug employed to tow navy ships and craft. Usually about 40-50 metres, but equipped to operate with fleets and extensively equipped for fire fighting and rescue operations.

Tug, ocean-going or ship salvage/rescue
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship that can provide salvage, repair, diving and rescue services, and tow ships and craft.

Tunnel
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An underground or underwater passage, open at both ends, and usually containing a road or railway.

Turbulence, extreme
type: Class
subclass of: WIND
comment: Extreme turbulence is a transitory atmospheric condition that has varying effects on aircraft operations. It is a serious hazard to pilots that may occur without warning.

Turbulence, light
type: Class
subclass of: WIND
comment: Light turbulence is a transitory atmospheric condition that has varying effects on aircraft operations. It is a serious hazard to pilots that may occur without warning.

Turbulence, moderate
type: Class
subclass of: WIND
comment: Moderate turbulence is a transitory atmospheric condition that has varying effects on aircraft operations. It is a serious hazard to pilots that may occur without warning.

Turbulence, severe
type: Class
subclass of: WIND
comment: Severe turbulence is a transitory atmospheric condition that has varying effects on aircraft operations. It is a serious hazard to pilots that may occur without warning.

Turning
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Compelling an enemy force to move from one avenue of approach or movement corridor to another.

Turning point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The aircraft, ship or other vehicle will change direction at this point.

Type
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST
comment: To recognise the type of an ACTION-OBJECTIVE (OBJECT-ITEM) by any means.

Typhoon
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A severe tropical hurricane.

UNIT
type: Class
subclass of: ORGANISATION
comment: A military ORGANISATION whose structure is prescribed by competent authority.

UNIT-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE whose structure is prescribed by competent authority.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: UNIT-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: UNIT-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

UXO-STATUS
type: Class
subclass of: MATERIEL-STATUS
comment: A MATERIEL-STATUS that is a record of the condition of an explosive ordnance that has been primed, fused, armed, or otherwise prepared for action, and which has been fired, dropped, launched, placed in such a manner, as to constitute a hazard to operation, and remains unexploded either by malfunction or for any other cause.

UXO discovery
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The detection of the presence of unexploded explosive ordnance.

Unanswerable
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST-ANSWER
comment: The information specified in the REQUEST cannot be obtained.

Unclassified miscellaneous unit
type: Class
subclass of: VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship, vessel or craft whose designation has not been classified.

Uncorrelated enemy and unknown
type: Class
subclass of: OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP
comment: The specific OPERATIONAL-INFORMATION-GROUP represents factual data about individual detection or report of opposing or unknown force elements without the data being aggregated.

Undefined
type: Class
subclass of: LOCATION
comment: A LOCATION that is not specified.

Under cover
type: Class
subclass of: TARGET-PERSONNEL-PROTECTION
comment: First volley (under overhead cover); second volley (under overhead cover).

Unexploded ordnance area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that identifies the contour of an area where an unexploded explosive ordnance has been fired, dropped, launched, or placed.

Unidentified release other than attack (ROTA)
type: Class
subclass of: CBRN-EVENT
comment: The release of an unknown chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological materiel(s) [agent(s)] into the environment intentionally or accidentally but not for the intended purpose of conducting an attack.

Unit of accommodation
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An amount of living space distinct and separate. (Intended for humanitarian aid scenario to enable general indication of accommodation requirements).

Unmanned aerial vehicle
type: Class
subclass of: AIRCRAFT-TYPE
comment: An unmanned aircraft that conducts its mission without guidance from an external source or by being controlled from a distant location through a communication link.

Unmanned aerial vehicle airspace
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace created specifically for unmanned aerial vehicle operations.

Unmanned aerial vehicle route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: The CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE that specifies a route along which an unmanned aerial vehicle travels.

Urban area
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A developed area, constituting, forming, or including a city, town, or burgh, or part of such.

Uses
type: Class
subclass of: OBJECT-ITEM-ASSOCIATION
comment: The subject OBJECT-ITEM uses the object OBJECT-ITEM for its intended function while it is controlled by another organisation.

Uses as a reference
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-FUNCTIONAL-ASSOCIATION
comment: The value that establishes a link between existing ACTIONs and new ACTIONs, be they requests, plans, or orders. (Note: The subject ACTION uses the specified object ACTION as a reference).

Usual coastal route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: The route that follows the shape or boundary of a coast.

Utility
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide utilities (water, gas, electric, et al).

V-agent
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A generic term for a CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE for a class of nerve agents.

VEHICLE-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An EQUIPMENT-TYPE that is designed to operate on land routes (other than rail) with a primary role of transporting personnel, equipment or supplies.

Firefighting
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A large motor vehicle designed to carry fire-fighters and equipment to a fire and supports extinguishing operations.

Maintenance
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle which, as its primary function, is designed to provide equipment support facilities in or out of the battlespace.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Special purpose
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle specifically designed for special use.

Utility
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A small, sturdy, four-wheel-drive vehicle, used chiefly for reconnaissance; a similar vehicle in non-military use.

VERTICAL-DISTANCE
type: Class
comment: A specification of the altitude or height of a point or a level as measured with respect to a specified reference datum in the direction normal to the plane that is tangent to the WGS84 ellipsoid of revolution.

VESSEL-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An EQUIPMENT-TYPE that is designed to operate on or under the water surface.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: VESSEL-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

VISIBILITY
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE that specifies the distance at which an object illuminated by light in the visual spectrum can be detected.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: VISIBILITY
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: VISIBILITY
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

Smoke
type: Class
subclass of: VISIBILITY
comment: A suspension in the air of small particles produced by combustion. A transition to haze may occur when smoke particles have travelled great distances (25 to 100 miles or 40 to 160 kilometres or more) and when the larger particles have settled out and the remaining particles have become widely scattered through the atmosphere. When viewed through smoke, the disk of the sun at sunrise and sunset appears very red. The disk may have an orange tinge when the sun is above the horizon. Evenly distributed smoke from distant sources generally has a light greyish or bluish appearance.

Valley bottom line
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A line representation of the lowest part of the valley.

Vandalism/Rape/Loot/Ransack/Plunder/Sack
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Variable
type: Class
subclass of: WIND
comment: Winds that have a variable force.

Variable track route
type: Class
subclass of: ROUTE-TYPE
comment: Any combination of other than standard routes.

Vehicle storage/parking area
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An open land area used for storing or parking vehicles or vessels. (Including Recreational Vehicles).

Verifying
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Testifying to, asserting, affirming or confirming, as true or certain.

Vessel sinking
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The unforeseen loss, damage or destruction of a vessel by submersion.

Video service
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK-SERVICE
comment: A service for electronic transfer of video information.

Village
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A group of houses and associated buildings, larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town, especially in a rural area.

Village elder
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons that are of ripe years and experience whose counsel is therefore sought and valued.

Viral
type: Class
subclass of: BIOLOGICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A generic term for a BIOLOGICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE of the nature of a virus; submicroscopic infective particle, typically consisting of nucleic acid coated in protein, which is able to multiply within the cells of a host organism.

Voice service
type: Class
subclass of: NETWORK-SERVICE
comment: A service for electronic transfer of voice information.

Volcanic eruption
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The release of lava or steam by a volcano.

Vomiting agent
type: Class
subclass of: CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A CHEMICAL-MATERIEL-TYPE that is designed to incapacitate by inducing vomiting in humans.

WEAPON-TYPE
type: Class
subclass of: EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: An EQUIPMENT-TYPE of any kind used in warfare or combat to attack and overcome an enemy.

Anti-submarine
type: Class
subclass of: WEAPON-TYPE
comment: A weapon specifically designed for the engagement of submarines.

Field artillery
type: Class
subclass of: WEAPON-TYPE
comment: Artillery that is self-propelled or towed for use in the field in support of manoeuvre forces.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: WEAPON-TYPE
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: WEAPON-TYPE
comment: The appropriate value is not in the set of specified values.

WIND
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE that specifies the velocity and directional characteristics of atmospheric movement.

Not known
type: Class
subclass of: WIND
comment: It is not possible to determine which value is most applicable.

Waiting area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area designated for temporary halts during movement.

Wall
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A continuous, vertical structure, such as a concrete or rock wall serving to enclose, divide, support or protect an area of land. Includes sea walls.

Wall obstacle
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: A continuous, vertical structure, such as a concrete or rock wall created in order to be used as an obstacle.

War/crisis alert
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The state of readiness caused by the possibility of a war.

War/military conference
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A meeting of a group of persons to discuss war/military process.

War crime
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Violation of the laws and customs of war, i.e. the principles and norms of international law that enshrine the rights and duties of warring parties and neutral states.

Warehouse
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility for the receipt, classification, storage, accounting, issue, maintenance, procurement, manufacture, assembly, research, salvage or disposal of material.

Warning area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Airspace extending from 3 nautical miles outward from the coast of the continental (us) that contains activity that may be hazardous to non-participating aircraft.

Warping tug
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Tug used for warping ships in berths.

Washing facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility for washing personnel and/or equipment.

Waste pile
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: Unusable or unwanted material, which may include hazardous materiel.

Water
type: Class
subclass of: CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE
comment: A clear, colourless, nearly odourless and tasteless liquid.

Water (except inland)
type: Class
subclass of: GEOGRAPHIC-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area of water that normally has tidal fluctuations.

Water delivery capability
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: The characteristics, required for planning, of those FACILITYs and MATERIELs or FACILITY-TYPEs and EQUIPMENT-TYPEs that are deemed as having the ability to deliver water.

Water manoeuvre capability
type: Class
subclass of: CAPABILITY
comment: The characteristics, required for planning, of those MATERIELs and EQUIPMENT-TYPEs that are deemed as having the ability to move on or under water.

Water purification
type: Class
subclass of: MISSION-CAPABILITY
comment: The capability to provide clean potable drinking/bathing water.

Water supply
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility containing the equipment used for the storage and/or distribution of water.

Water tender (naval)
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Ship used primarily for transporting potable water.

Water tower
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: An elevated container and its supporting structure used to hold water.

Water treatment facility
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A facility used for the handling and treatment of water.

Waterspout
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A violent, rotating column of air that forms over a body of water, such as a bay, gulf, or lake, and touches the water surface; a tornado or funnel cloud that touches a body of water.

Way point
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: A designated point used to facilitate movement along a route.

Weapon control area
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The area in which a specified weapon control status is imposed.

Weapon firing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: The firing of weapons.

Weapons free zone
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An air defence zone (ADZ) established around key assets or facilities which merit special protection by ground based air defence assets, other than airbases, where weapons may be fired at any target not positively identified as friendly.

Weight
type: Class
subclass of: MARITIME-EQUIPMENT-TYPE
comment: A heavy object used to pull, press or hold something down, e.g. buoy, mine.

Whale factory ship
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel equipped to prepare whales into commercial products.

Whirlwind
type: Class
subclass of: METEOROLOGIC-FEATURE
comment: A small revolving storm of wind in which the air whirls around a core of low pressure. Whirlwinds sometimes extend upwards to a height of many hundreds of metres and cause dust whirls formed over a desert.

Wind shear
type: Class
subclass of: WIND
comment: A variation in wind velocity at right angles to the wind's direction.

Windmill
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A wind-driven system of vanes attached to a tower-like structure (excluding wind-generated power plants).

Wire obstacle, double apron fence
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Wire obstacle, double fence
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Wire obstacle, double strand concertina
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Wire obstacle, high wire fence
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Wire obstacle, low wire fence
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Wire obstacle, not otherwise specified
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Wire obstacle, single concertina
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Wire obstacle, single fence
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Wire obstacle, triple strand concertina
type: Class
subclass of: MILITARY-OBSTACLE-TYPE
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

Withdrawal
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Disengaging a force in contact from an enemy force.

Withdrawal under pressure
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Disengaging from the enemy when the enemy has sufficient contact with friendly forces to interfere with the withdrawal.

Witnessing
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: Observing an activity that may result in the need to provide evidence.

Work party
type: Class
subclass of: TASK-FORMATION-TYPE
comment: A group of people who come together to carry out a piece of work.

Worship place
type: Class
subclass of: FACILITY-TYPE
comment: A building or open space where people assemble for religious purpose.

Wrecker
type: Class
subclass of: VEHICLE-TYPE
comment: A vehicle used in recovering a damaged one.

Writer
type: Class
subclass of: GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE
comment: A GROUP-ORGANISATION-TYPE that comprises persons that practice or perform writing.

Yacht
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Vessel with one or more sails as primary source of power.

Yard floating drydock
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: General designator for floating dry docks.

Yawl
type: Class
subclass of: SURFACE-VESSEL-TYPE
comment: Sailing vessel of yawl design.

Yes
type: Class
subclass of: REQUEST-ANSWER
comment: An answer in the affirmative.

Zone I
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: The distance in kilometres from Ground Zero (GZ) calculated on the basis of the weapon size and downwind speed. Boundary on Zone 1 is determined by drawing 2 lines tangent to the cloud radius circle and intersecting the points on the radial lines where the Zone 1 downwind distance arc intersects these lines.

Zone II
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: Zone 2 is a secondary hazard zone whose boundaries are determined by the Zone 1 downwind distance arc, the Zone 2 distance arc and the 2 radial lines.

Zone of fire
type: Class
subclass of: CONTROL-FEATURE-TYPE
comment: An area into which a designated ground unit or fire support ship delivers, or is prepared to deliver, fire support.

Coup d’état
type: Class
subclass of: ACTION-EVENT
comment: A violent or illegal seizure of power.

A
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Top of inversion layer lower than 800 metres above ground.

A
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The source of the reported data can be considered as completely reliable, i.e. erroneous information cannot be produced.

AAARTR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An anti-aircraft weapon employed in the air defence role.

AAMGUN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An anti-aircraft gun, normally belt fed, employed in the air defence role.

ABCA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Australian, British, Canadian and American target numbering system.

ABKHAZ
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Abkhaz people.

ABMAX
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The highest actual value.

ABMIN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The lowest actual value.

ABMNUS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The circulating red blood cells with 'A' and 'B' antigen and the absence of the 'Rh' antigen.

ABNDIN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The object of the demolition was abandoned before the destruction was executed. Demolition devices may still be present.

ABO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specified ACTION-TASK has been abandoned subsequent to its initiation.

ABORGN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Aboriginal people.

ABPLUS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The circulating red blood cells with 'A' and 'B' antigen and the presence of the 'Rh' antigen.

ABS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Not present at the place of duty for an as yet unspecified reason and has not been posted as either deceased or missing.

ABSEIL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To deplane using rappelling equipment while the aircraft is airborne.

ABW
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Aruba

ACOUAF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A (maritime) mine firing mechanism with an acoustic audio circuit which responds to the acoustic field of a ship or sweep.

ACOUHF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A (maritime) mine firing mechanism with an acoustic high frequency circuit, 20 to 50 Hz, which responds to the acoustic field of a ship or sweep.

ACOULF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A (maritime) mine firing mechanism with an acoustic low frequency circuit, less than 2 Hz, which responds to the acoustic field of a ship or sweep.

ACOUST
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A (maritime) mine firing mechanism with an acoustic circuit which responds to the acoustic field of a ship or sweep.

ACQUIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To detect the presence and location of a target in sufficient detail to permit identification.

ACTIVE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A (maritime) mine firing mechanism actuated by the reflection from a target of a signal emitted by the mine.

ACTIVE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A status indicating that a CONTROL-FEATURE, MATERIEL or FACILITY is performing the function or service for which it is designed.

ACVACV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

ADCAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An automatic cannon, usually linked to remote sensors, used primarily in the role of air defence.

ADCOMP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An air-defence UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to combat aircraft by the means of both guns and missiles.

ADGUN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An air-defence UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to combat aircraft by the means of guns.

ADGUN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A gun used primarily in the role of air defence.

ADHEV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A heavy gun used primarily in the role of air defence.

ADLGT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A light gun used primarily in the role of air defence.

ADMED
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A medium gun used primarily in the role of air defence.

ADMIS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold an air defence missile in position for firing.

ADMISL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Admiralty Islander people.

ADMLLR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold a long range air defence missile in position for firing.

ADMLMR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold a medium range air defence missile in position for firing.

ADMLSR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold a short range air defence missile in position for firing.

ADMLT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold a theatre air defence missile in position for firing.

ADMSL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An air-defence UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to combat aircraft by the means of missiles.

ADU
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Present at the place of duty.

ADULT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The group includes ages from 13 through 60 years.

ADVANC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To move towards an objective in some form of tactical formation. This is a transitional phase between operations which may or may not result in contact with the enemy.

ADVNCP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The advanced command post of a unit/formation.

AEREVA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To move patients to and between medical treatment facilities by air transportation.

AERRFL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct refuelling operations involving an airborne tanker and another aircraft.

AEW
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An aircraft equipped with search and height finding radars and communications equipment designed to provide air surveillance.

AFAR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Afar people.

AFG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Afghanistan

AFGHAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Afghani people.

AFGHAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Afghan.

AFLOAT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Fire fighting assets are located onboard vessels that may or may not be specifically fitted for a fire-fighting role.

AFR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An OBJECT-ITEM that is assumed to be a friend because of its characteristics, behaviour or origin.

AFRADJ
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Adja) people.

AFRAKN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of African (Akan).

AFRAMR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African American people.

AFRBAL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Balanta) people.

AFRBAR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Bariba) people.

AFRBAS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Bassa) people.

AFRBEL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Bella) people.

AFRBUR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Burkinabe) people.

AFREWE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of African (Ewe).

AFRFON
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Fon) people.

AFRFUL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Fula) people.

AFRGA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of African (Ga).

AFRGBA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Gbandi) people.

AFRGIO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Gio) people.

AFRGOL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Gola) people.

AFRGRE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Grebo) people.

AFRJOL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Jola) people.

AFRKIS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Kissi) people.

AFRKKN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of African (Kikongo).

AFRKNS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Afrikaans.

AFRKPE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Kpelle) people.

AFRKRA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Krahn) people.

AFRKRU
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Kru) people.

AFRLNG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of African (Lingala).

AFRLOM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Loma) people.

AFRMAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Mandinga) people.

AFRMEN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Mende) people.

AFRMND
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Mandinka) people.

AFRMNJ
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Manjaca) people.

AFRMNO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Mano) people.

AFRMSH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of African (Moshi-dagomba).

AFRMTH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the African Methodist Episcopal (Zion) doctrine.

AFRNDE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Ndebele) people.

AFRNFD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The not further defined ethnic groups of African people.

AFROAR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Afro-Arab people.

AFROAS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Afro-Asian people.

AFROCH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Afro-Chinese people.

AFROEA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Afro-East Indian people.

AFROEU
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Afro-European people.

AFRPAP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Papel) people.

AFRSER
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Serahuli) people.

AFRSHO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Shona) people.

AFRTEM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Temne) people.

AFRTRP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Any of several diseases caused by a trypanosome and usually transmitted by biting insects, including sleeping sickness and Chagas' disease.

AFRVAI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Vai) people.

AFRWOL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Wolof) people.

AFRYOR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of African (Yoruba) people.

AFT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Time intended is later than the time specified.

AFT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Time intended is later than the time specified.

AFT30D
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An availability status of an ORGANISATION indicating that the ORGANISATION can be available for use after 30 days.

AG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The largest formation of land forces, normally comprising two or more armies or army corps under a designated commander.

AGNI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Agni people.

AGO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Angola

AGRCPR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The activity that deals with providing agriculture services.

AHO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An indication that the OBJECT-ITEM in question is likely to belong to enemy forces.

AIA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Anguilla

AIDS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, a condition caused by a virus transmitted in the body fluids, marked by severe loss of resistance to infection and so ultimately fatal.

AIFV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An armoured vehicle used for transporting an infantry team and able to support it by the use of weapons.

AILING
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The objects included in the grouping are deemed to be suffering from an ailment whose specific basis has not been established.

AIP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The VESSEL-TYPE is powered by air independent propulsion.

AIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Represents the general mode of transportation used in movement by air.

AIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specified UNIT-TYPE moves generally through the air.

AIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE that, whatever its primary function is, employs principally air assets.

AIRALR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A readiness level of an ORGANISATION wherein combat-equipped aircraft are airborne and ready for immediate action.

AIRBRN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE that, whatever its primary function is, is specially trained to carry out operations, either by paradrop or air landing, following an air movement.

AIRCMP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specified UNIT-TYPE moves generally through the air by means that combine deriving lift from fixed wings or from airfoils that rotate.

AIREXP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to take full advantage of any information that was obtained from aerial sources.

AIRFRC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE in question belongs to the Air Force (includes reserves and mobilised air national guard).

AIRFW
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specified UNIT-TYPE moves generally through the air by deriving lift from fixed wings.

AIRIFR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The intelligence information is derived from airborne infrared systems.

AIRREC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The intelligence information is gathered either by visual observation from the air or through the use of airborne sensors.

AIRRW
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specified UNIT-TYPE moves generally through the air by deriving lift from airfoils that rotate.

AIRSMP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The operational action to confirm the presence of a gaseous contaminant.

AIRSWP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct an offensive mission by fighter aircraft to seek out and destroy enemy aircraft or targets of opportunity in an allotted area of operations.

AIRTRI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Transportation by air, reaching medium distances between 1,852 to 4,630 kilometres.

AIRTRL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Transportation by air, reaching distances above 4,630 kilometres.

AIRTRS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Transportation by air, reaching short distances less than 1,852 kilometres.

AIRVST
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specified UNIT-TYPE moves generally through the air by using aircraft able to take off and land on very short distances.

AITISL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Aitutaki Islander people.

AIV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An indication that the OBJECT-ITEM in question is likely to belong to involved forces different from own, allied and enemy forces.

AKIA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Subjectively judged by the reporting organisation that due to the nature of the destruction of the equipment, the individual is assumed dead.

ALB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Albania

ALBANN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Albanian-Italians people.

ALBNAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Albanian people.

ALBNAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Albanian.

ALEMAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Alemannic people.

ALFA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Yield Group ALFA is less than 2 KT.

ALFA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Yield Group ALFA is less than 2 KT.

ALGRAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Algerian people.

ALL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: In any or all directions at one time.

ALMNIC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Alemannic.

ALPHA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition available in ATP-06(B) and ATP-24(B).

ALPHA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Ionising radiation consisting of alpha particles (a helium nucleus), emitted by some substances undergoing radioactive decay.

ALPRAD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The action performed to detect a source of Alpha radiation.

ALTFOR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The subject ORGANISATION has the object ORGANISATION as able to execute its functions should the need arise.

ALTRNG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

AMBDYS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An acute inflammatory amebiasis of the colon, marked by severe pain and diarrhoea and caused by the amoeba Entamoeba Histolytica.

AMBER
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A status indicating that the training level of an ORGANISATION is between 60% and 80%.

AMBUSH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct a surprise attack by fire or other destructive means, from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted force or group of personnel.

AMERIC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Americo-Liberians people.

AMERIN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Amerindian people.

AMERUS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of American (US) people.

AMHARA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Amhara people.

AMHRIC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Amharic.

AMNUS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The circulating red blood cells with 'A' antigen and the absence of the 'Rh' antigen.

AMPH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To mount an operation launched from the sea by naval and land forces against a hostile, or potentially hostile shore.

AMPH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specified UNIT-TYPE moves generally both on land and in water.

AMPH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE that, whatever its primary function is, is able to conduct an operation launched from the sea by military forces against a hostile or potentially hostile shore.

AMPHTM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A synthetic drug used esp. as a stimulant.

AMPHWF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct warfare that includes the launch of naval and land forces from sea against a hostile, or potentially hostile shore.

AMRNDN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Amerindian.

AMTRAD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The transmission and reception of radio-frequency electromagnetic waves as a means of communication usually as a hobby.

ANALYS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To review in order to identify significant facts for subsequent interpretation.

ANARWF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct warfare with the purpose of defending friendly forces, against the threat aircraft and airborne weapons, whether launched from air, surface, or sub-surface platforms.

AND
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Andorra

ANDORR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Andorran people.

ANGAUR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Angaur.

ANGLCN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Anglican doctrine.

ANGOLA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Angolares people.

ANIMSM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Animism doctrine.

ANPRNT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL12 FFIRN/FUD 1677/8.

ANSBWF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct warfare with the intention of denying the opponent the effective use of his submarines.

ANSFWF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct warfare against an adversary’s surface forces or merchant ships to achieve sea control or sea denial, to disrupt his SLOC (Sea Lines of Communication) or to defend against surface threat.

ANT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Netherlands Antilles

ANT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An indication that the OBJECT-ITEM in question is likely to belong to neither own, allied, enemy or otherwise involved forces.

ANTARM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An aircraft designed and primarily armed for use in the destruction of armoured targets.

ANTASA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Antaisaka people.

ANTENA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A contact (maritime) mine firing mechanism which, when touched by a ferrous object, set up galvanic action to fire the mine. The antenna generally takes the form of a special section in the mooring cable, and/or special cable suspended above the mine by a float.

ANTHRX
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A bacterial disease caused by the spore-forming Bacillus anthracis, a Gram positive, rod-shaped bacterium. There are 3 types of anthrax in humans: cutaneous anthrax, acquired when a spore enters the skin through a cut or an abrasion; gastrointestinal tract anthrax, contracted from eating contaminated food, primarily meat from an animal that died of the disease; and pulmonary (inhalation) anthrax from breathing in airborne anthrax spores.

ANTMRS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Antimicrobial resistance, a condition encouraged by agricultural and animal uses of drugs and is due to under-use of drugs in poorer countries and over-use in wealthy countries.

ANTSUB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to combat submarines by the means of air assets.

AOBSR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The intelligence information is derived from an individual whose primary mission is to observe or take photographs from an aircraft.

APLTLK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Apple networks protocol suite.

APLUS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The circulating red blood cells with 'A' antigen and the presence of the 'Rh' antigen.

APOD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to provide transportation services at aerial ports where cargo or personnel arrive or depart.

APPAVL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specific CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL is authorised for engagement.

APPEXC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specific CANDIDATE-TARGET-DETAIL is approved as a planning CANDIDATE-TARGET but is not authorised for engagement.

APSTLC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Apostolic doctrine.

ARAB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Arab people.

ARABBE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Arab-Berber people.

ARABIC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Arabic.

ARASLT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To mount an operation in which assault forces (combat, combat service, and combat service support), using the firepower, mobility, and total integration of helicopter assets, maneuver on the battlefield under the control of the ground or air manoeuvre commander to engage and destroy enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain.

ARASLT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE that, whatever its primary function is, employs helicopter assets as an integral element of its assault operations.

ARBNAS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: In an airborne operation, a phase beginning with delivery by air of the assault echelon of the force into the objective area and extending through attack of assault objectives and consolidation of the initial airhead.

ARBRST
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An explosion of a bomb or projectile above the surface as distinguished from an explosion on contact with the surface or after penetration.

ARBVRS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Viruses that are maintained in nature principally, or to an important extent, through biological transmission between susceptible vertebrate hosts by haematophagous arthropods; they multiply and produce viraemia in the vertebrates, multiply in the tissues of arthropods and are passed on to the new vertebrates by the bites of arthropod after a period of extrinsic incubation. Examples are Dengue and Yellow Fever.

ARC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An indication that the specified establishment is authorised for use in arctic conditions.

ARCCTL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct battlespace command and control operations from an airborne platform.

ARCH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A bridge supported by curved structures.

ARCNET
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The IEEE 802.4 network architecture.

ARCTIC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE that, whatever its primary function is, is able to perform a mission in arctic environment.

ARDREQ
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To deliver cargo from an aircraft using loaded platforms from a rear loading aircraft with roller conveyors.

ARDROP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To deliver personnel or cargo from aircraft in flight.

ARE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: United Arab Emirates

ARG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Argentina

ARGNTN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Argentinian people.

ARINTR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct air operations to destroy, neutralise, or delay the enemy's military potential on the battlefield before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces at such distance from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required.

ARM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Armenia

ARMED
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The state of a demolition target in which the demolition charges are in place, the firing and priming circuits are installed and complete, ready for immediate firing. (state 2)

ARMNAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Armenian people.

ARMNAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Armenian doctrine.

ARMNAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Armenian.

ARMORD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE that, whatever its primary function is, employs principally armoured assets.

ARMORT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Armenian Orthodox doctrine.

ARMREC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to recover armoured vehicles unable to move by their own means.

ARMY
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE in question belongs to the Army (includes territorial army, reserves, and mobilised national guard).

ARMY
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A formation larger than an army corps but smaller than an army group. It usually consists of two or more army corps.

ARR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Being held by friendly forces military police or civilian police force on suspicion of having committed an offence against either military or civil law.

ARRLGL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To seize and detain a person under authority of the law.

ARROBS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To stop or check the motion, progress, growth, or spread of something.

ARSINE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A poisonous gas made by the reaction of some arsenic compounds with acids. [AsH3.]

ARTCTL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To provide air traffic control service to flights in control areas.

ARTHEV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

ARTLGT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

ARTMED
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

ARTOBS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The intelligence information is derived from artillery unit surveillance.

ARTSVY
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to calculate the coordinates and altitude of object/point and from which the bearings/azimuths to a number of reference objects are also known.

ARTVHV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Heavy artillery, calibre of 211 MM or larger, for use in the field in support of manoeuvre forces.

ARV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A lightly armoured, highly mobile vehicle, serving as the main reconnaissance in infantry and airborne operations.

ASAP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: End the activity at the earliest possible time once execution is authorised.

ASAP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Begin the activity at the earliest possible time once execution is authorised.

ASAPAF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: End the activity at the earliest possible time after the specified end time.

ASAPAF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Begin the activity at the earliest possible time after the specified start time.

ASAPNL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: End the activity at the earliest possible time but not later than the specified end time.

ASAPNL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Begin the activity at the earliest possible time but not later than the specified start time.

ASBEDD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide bedding.

ASCLTH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide clothing.

ASEDUC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide education services.

ASFOOD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide food.

ASFUEL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide fuel.

ASGND
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An object ORGANISATION is placed in the subject ORGANISATION where such placement is relatively permanent, and/or where such "subject" organisation controls and administers the "object" organisation for its primary functions.

ASHLTH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide health care services.

ASHORE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Fire fighting assets are either provided from fixed land based assets, hydrants, or mobile land based equipment, fire engines, pumps.

ASINFS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide infrastructure support.

ASLNDR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide laundry services.

ASM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: American Samoa

ASMEDC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide medicine.

ASMGOD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Assembly of God doctrine.

ASNNFD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The not further defined ethnic groups of Asian people.

ASNSP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide general assistance.

ASORD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The target is fired upon at the direction of the observer, the supported unit or the higher headquarters.

ASPHLT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The primary construction material used in the FACILITY is asphalt.

ASRCRT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide recreation services.

ASS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A REPORTING-DATA that points to data that is considered to be valid without being based on fact or observation.

ASSCP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The point representing the location of the ORGANISATION is the same as that of its command post.

ASSCTY
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide security services.

ASSGUN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A cannon, with a relatively long barrel, operating with a relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.

ASSHTR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide shelter.

ASSKIA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The objects included in the grouping are assumed to be killed in action.

ASSMBL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To join together multiple objects in the same area.

ASSMES
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Assamese.

ASSML
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold an anti-ship surface missile in position for firing.

ASSYRN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Assyrian people.

ASSYRN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Assyrian.

ASTRNS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide transport.

ASWAIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An aircraft employed in an operation conducted with the intention of denying the enemy the effective use of submarines.

ASWATR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability to provide water.

AT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Time intended is the time specified.

AT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Time intended is the time specified.

ATA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Antarctica

ATF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: French Southern Territories

ATG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Antigua and Barbuda

ATGNHV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A heavy gun designed to destroy tanks.

ATGNLT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A light gun designed to destroy tanks.

ATGNMD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A medium gun designed to destroy tanks.

ATGRLC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold an anti-tank grenade in position for firing.

ATGRLH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A heavy structural device designed to support and hold an anti-tank grenade in position for firing.

ATGRLL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A light structural device designed to support and hold an anti-tank grenade in position for firing.

ATGRLM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A medium structural device designed to support and hold an anti-tank grenade in position for firing.

ATGUN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A gun designed to destroy tanks.

ATHEST
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Atheist doctrine.

ATM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The protocol used within ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) based networks.

ATMIS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold an anti-tank missile in position for firing.

ATMLHV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A heavy structural device designed to support and hold an anti-tank missile in position for firing.

ATMLLT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A light structural device designed to support and hold an anti-tank missile in position for firing.

ATMLMD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A medium structural device designed to support and hold an anti-tank missile in position for firing.

ATPRCL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A precedence applied to the task of an artillery unit to provide fire to a formation/unit on a guaranteed basis.

ATRLHV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A heavy structural device designed to support and hold an anti-tank rocket in position for firing.

ATRLLT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A light structural device designed to support and hold an anti-tank rocket in position for firing.

ATRLMD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A medium structural device designed to support and hold an anti-tank rocket in position for firing.

ATROC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold an anti-tank rocket in position for firing.

ATTACH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The placement of units in an organisation where such placement is relatively temporary.

ATTACK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct a type of offensive action characterised by coordinated employment of firepower and manoeuvre to close with and destroy or capture the enemy.

ATTACK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An aircraft specifically designed to employ various weapons to attack and destroy enemy targets.

ATTACK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct a type of offensive action characterised by coordinated employment of firepower and manoeuvre to close with and destroy or capture the enemy.

ATTACK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An aviation UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to perform an offensive mission.

ATTDVR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct an attack wherein a force attacks, or threatens to attack, a target other than the main target for the purpose of drawing enemy defences away from the main effort.

ATTEL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct an offensive operation characterised by the deliberate radiation, re-radiation, alteration, absorption or reflection of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to confuse, distract or seduce an enemy or his electronic systems.

ATTMN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct the principal attack or effort into which the commander throws the full weight of the offensive power at his disposal. An attack directed against the chief objective of the campaign or battle.

ATTRIT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To reduce of the effectiveness of a force by causing loss of personnel and materiel.

ATTSPT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct an offensive operation carried out in conjunction with a main attack and designed to achieve one or more of the following: a. deceive the enemy; b. destroy or pin down enemy forces which could interfere with the main attack; c. control ground whose occupation by the enemy will hinder the main attack; or d. force the enemy to commit reserves prematurely or in an indecisive area.

ATUISL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Atiu Islander people.

AUBURN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

AUDSTD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A device, usually film, tapes, or Laser Disk used for the storage of sound.

AUS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Australia

AUSISL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Austral Islander people.

AUSTRA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Australian Aboriginal people.

AUSTRL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Australian people.

AUSTRN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Austrian people.

AUT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Austria

AUTH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ACTION-OBJECTIVE is authorised without restriction.

AUTH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specified ACTION-RESOURCE is authorised for use without restriction.

AUTHSR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The list of allowable values is maintained externally from the JC3IEDM Model. Interested parties should refer to the source given in the description property. This list of allowable values is maintained by the AOWG. The AOWG IER is captured within the document - ADatP-3 Baseline 12 FFIRN/FUD 1015/20.

AUTHSR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The list of allowable values is maintained externally from the JC3IEDM Model. Interested parties should refer to the source given in the description property. This list of allowable values is maintained by the EUROCONTROL Doc 7910/26.

AUTHSR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The list of allowable values is maintained externally from the JC3IEDM Model. Interested parties should refer to the source given in the description property. These numbers generally range between 0000 and 3500 and are ideally preceded by the letters "UN" (for example, "UN1005") to avoid confusion with other number codes. UN numbers are required for the shipment of hazardous materials. The ATP 45 document - Emergency Response Guidebook 2004 Edition. Web Address - www.tc.gc.ca/canutec/en/guide/ergo/ergo.htm

AVASEC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to maintain a state of law and order within air facilities or assets.

AVLB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Authority for engagement of the target.

AVMAX
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A value that represents the average of maximum readings over a period of time.

AVMIN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A value that represents the average of minimum readings over a period of time.

AVNFU
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A petroleum fraction used as fuel in aeroplane engines.

AVOID
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To miss or take evading action.

AWACS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To provide information about enemy air activity that poses immediate threat to friendly forces and monitors and directs the use of airspace.

AWTNPU
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The objects included in the grouping are awaiting search and rescue pickup.

AYMARA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Aymara people.

AYMARA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Aymara.

AZE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Azerbaijan

AZERBA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Azerbaijani people.

AZERI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Azeri people.

AZERI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Azeri.

AZRBJN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Azerbaijani.

B
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Top of inversion layer lower than 400 metres above ground.

B
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The source of the reported data can be considered as usually reliable, i.e. erroneous information can be produced, but the probability of such events can be neglected.

BABYLN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Babylonian doctrine.

BAHAI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Baha'i doctrine.

BAHRAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bahraini people.

BAHSIN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bahasa indonesia.

BAKONG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bakongo people.

BALE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A large bound, often wrapped package of materiel.

BALNHH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An airtight envelope of paper, silk or similar material filled with light gas or air designed to be held by hand.

BALOCH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Baloch people.

BALOCH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Balochi.

BAMBRA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bambra.

BANDA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Banda people.

BANDJB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bandjabi.

BANGLA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bangla.

BANGLS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bangladeshi people.

BANTBA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bantu (Bapounou) people.

BANTBT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bantu (Bateke) people.

BANTES
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bantu (Eshira) people.

BANTFA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bantu (Fang) people.

BANTKO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bantu (Kongo) people.

BANTLU
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bantu (Luba) people.

BANTMO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bantu (Mongo) people.

BANTU
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bantu people.

BANTU
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bantu.

BAOULE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Baoule people.

BAPNES
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bapounou-eschira.

BAPTST
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Baptist doctrine.

BARE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No plants are visible or growing.

BARGE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A long flat-bottomed vessel for carrying freight on canals, rivers, etc.

BARREL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A large cylindrical container having a flat top and bottom of equal diameter.

BASARW
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Basarwa people.

BASHKR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bashkir people.

BASQUE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Basque people.

BATDWC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A portable container of a wet/dry cell or cells carrying an electric charge, as a source of current.

BATEKE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bateke.

BATGRP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An operational grouping which is based on either an infantry battalion or a tank regiment, each with at least a squadron or company of the other arm and with elements of other supporting arms and services allocated according to need.

BATSWA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Batswana people.

BAYA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Baya people.

BBYTRP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An explosive or non-explosive device or other material deliberately placed to cause casualties when an apparently harmless object is disturbed or a normally safe act is performed.

BCD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Two components of a refuelling system by which a boom and a centreline drogue devices can provide fuel on a receiver aircraft.

BCDW
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Three components of a refuelling system by which a boom, centreline drogue and wingtip drogue devices can provide fuel on a receiver aircraft.

BDE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Unit composed of a headquarters and two or more battalions. It may be part of an army and be charged with only tactical functions, or it may be a separate unit and be charged with both administrative and tactical functions.

BDEGRP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An operational grouping which is based on an infantry or armoured brigade and which has elements of other supporting arms and services allocated according to need.

BDI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Burundi

BDROCK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A characterisation of an area which is composed of a naturally exposed material consisting of bedrock.

BE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Basic Encyclopedia.

BEACON
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An electronic source that emits a distinctive or characteristic signal used for the determination of bearings, courses, or locations.

BEDCNT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The numeric value denoting the number of hospital beds, fully outfitted with the necessary equipment and nursing personnel, available.

BEF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Time intended is in advance of the time specified.

BEF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Time intended is in advance of the time specified.

BEHAI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Beha'i doctrine.

BEIGE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

BEJA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Beja people.

BEL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Belgium

BELAU
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Belau/Palau Islander people.

BELGAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Belgian people.

BELORU
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Belorussian people.

BEN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Formerly Dahomey (1977)

BENGLI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bengali people.

BENGLI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bengali.

BERBER
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Berber people.

BERBER
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Berber.

BERIKA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Beri (Kanouri) people.

BETA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Radioactive decay in which an electron is emitted.

BETE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bete people.

BETRAD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The action performed to detect a source of Beta radiation.

BETSIM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Betsimisaraka people.

BFA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Formerly Upper Volta (1984)

BGD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Bangladesh

BGR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Bulgaria

BHOTE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bhote people.

BHOTIA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bhotias people.

BHR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Bahrain

BHS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Bahamas

BHTSTB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bhotese (Tibetan).

BICHLM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bichelama.

BIH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Bosnia and Herzegovina

BIHARS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Biharis people.

BIOKOB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bioko (Bubi) people.

BIOKOF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bioko (Fernandinos) people.

BIOLOG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to employ biological agents to produce casualties in man or animals and damage to plants or materiel; or defend against such employment.

BIOREC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to obtain information about the presence, nature and concentration of biological agents in the environment.

BIOSMP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To collect samples for testing for biological hazards.

BISLMA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bislama.

BISMAR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bismark Archipelagoan people.

BIT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The primary construction material used in the FACILITY is bituminous (tar or asphalt mixed in place, oiled).

BKRBRG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A mobile facility that is a barge whose sole purpose is the refuelling of vessels.

BLACK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Black people.

BLACK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

BLACK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

BLACKA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Black African people.

BLDUP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To attain prescribed strength of units and prescribed levels of vehicles, equipment, stores and supplies.

BLGORT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Bulgarian Orthodox doctrine.

BLK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Issued en masse (usually applies to liquids).

BLKLIQ
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The numeric value representing the maximum amount of any liquid that can be transported.

BLKVOL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The numeric value representing the maximum volume of any cargo that can be transported.

BLKWGT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The numeric value representing the maximum weight of any cargo that can be transported.

BLOCK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To deny the enemy access to an area or to prevent his advance in a direction or along an avenue of approach.

BLOOD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The red liquid circulating in the arteries and veins of man and the higher animals, by which the tissues are constantly nourished and renewed.

BLR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Belarus

BLUE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

BLUE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

BLUE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

BLUELG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

BLZ
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Belize

BML
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A small munition capable of containing a biological warfare agent; a submunition. Numerous bomblets could be packed inside a larger munition (e.g., a bomb or warhead) that would explode in the air scattering the bomblets over a relatively wide area.

BMLLR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold a long range ballistic missile in position for firing.

BMLMR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold a medium range ballistic missile in position for firing.

BMLSR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A structural device designed to support and hold a short range ballistic missile in position for firing.

BMNUS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The circulating red blood cells with 'B' antigen and the absence of the 'Rh' antigen.

BMU
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Bermuda

BN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or batteries. It may be part of a regiment and be charged with only tactical functions, or it may be a separate unit and be charged with both administrative and tactical functions.

BNDDR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Medical material applied to cover and protect an injury.

BNG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An operational grouping which is based on an infantry battalion and which has elements of other supporting arms and services allocated according to need.

BOBO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bobo people.

BOJPOR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bojpoori.

BOL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Bolivia

BOLIVN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bolivian people.

BOM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A case filled with explosive, inflammable material, poison gas, or smoke, etc., dropped from aircraft, or thrown or deposited by hand.

BOMBIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A bomber designed for a tactical operating radius of 1,852 to 4,630 kilometres at design gross weight and design bomb load.

BOMBLR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A bomber designed for a tactical operating radius over 4,630 kilometres at design gross weight and design bomb load.

BOMBSR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A bomber designed for a tactical operating radius of under 1,852 kilometres at design gross weight and design bomb load.

BOOK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A literary composition such as would occupy one or more volumes, without regard to the material form or forms in which it actually exists.

BOOM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A component of a refuelling system by which a boom device on an aerial refuelling tanker is inserted into a receptacle on a receiver aircraft.

BOSCRO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bosnian Croat people.

BOSMUS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bosnian Muslim people.

BOSSER
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bosnian Serb people.

BOTH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The AIR-ROUTE-SEGMENT is civil and military.

BOTH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specific AIRFIELD can support day and night operations.

BOTTOM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A minefield placed on the sea bottom.

BOTULM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Botulism is an intoxication caused by extremely potent toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum preformed in foods.

BOUGNV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bougainvillean people.

BOULDR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The surface consists of boulders larger than human head size.

BOX
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A rectangular container usually having a lid or cover.

BPLUS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The circulating red blood cells with 'B' antigen and the presence of the 'Rh' antigen.

BRA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Brazil

BRAKUP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 Baseline 12.

BRAVO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition available in ATP-06(B) and ATP-24(B).

BRAVO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Yield Group BRAVO is 2 KT to less than 5 KT.

BRAVO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Yield Group BRAVO is 2 KT to less than 5 KT.

BRAZLN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Brazilian people.

BRB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Barbados

BRCHED
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Subjectively judged by the reporting organisation that a FACILITY has been penetrated.

BRCHRT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The numeric value that denotes the rate at which an object can be breached.

BRDGG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An engineer UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to build bridges or to provide means to cross dry cuts or water courses.

BRDRGD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A paramilitary MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE whose primary task is to maintain the security of national borders.

BRDRPT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to provide patrol along the borders.

BREACH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To break through or secure a passage through an enemy defence, obstacle, minefield, or fortification.

BRETIM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The time normally required to execute a breaching.

BRETON
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bretons people.

BRKBLK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Dry cargo-carrying vessel capable of handling break bulk cargo.

BRKMSN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The primary construction material used in the FACILITY is brick/masonry.

BRN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Brunei Darussalam

BRNFIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An event where a fire is consuming materiel and emitting smoke, which may be toxic.

BRNOUT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Subjectively judged by the reporting organisation that a FACILITY has been set on fire and is destroyed.

BROKEN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specific value that determines that an Unexploded Explosive Ordnance is broken.

BRONZE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

BROWN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

BROWN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

BRTFIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The numeric value that denotes the rate at which projectiles can be fired in a short but rapid burst.

BRTNEC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The not elsewhere classified ethnic groups of British people.

BRTNFD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The not further defined ethnic groups of British people.

BRUCLS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A disease caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella usually transmitted from animals to man through ingestion, contact, inhalation or inoculation.

BTHTGE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 Baseline 11.

BTHTGH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 Baseline 11.

BTL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A large metal cylinder holding liquefied gas under pressure.

BTLSTN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A readiness level of an ORGANISATION where the aircrews will be in cockpits of their fighters and be capable of starting their engines and becoming airborne in the minimum practicable time.

BTLSTR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Casualties are the result of battle stress or psychiatric reasons.

BTN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Bhutan

BTNKHE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An armoured fighting vehicle of more than 50 metric tons which, as its primary function, is designed to close with the enemy and engage their armour and infantry with direct fire.

BTNKLI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An armoured fighting vehicle of less than 20 metric tons which, as its primary function, is designed to close with the enemy and engage their armour and infantry with direct fire.

BTNKME
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An armoured fighting vehicle of more than 20 and less than 50 metric tons which, as its primary function, is designed to close with the enemy and engage their armour and infantry with direct fire.

BTW163
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An availability status of an ORGANISATION indicating that the ORGANISATION can be available for use in between 16 and 30 days.

BTW484
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An availability status of an ORGANISATION indicating that the ORGANISATION can be available for use in between 48 hours and 4 days.

BTW515
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An availability status of an ORGANISATION indicating that the ORGANISATION can be available for use in between 5 and 15 days.

BUBI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bubi.

BUDHSM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Buddhism doctrine.

BUK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ATP-45(B).

BULGRN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Bulgarian people.

BULGRN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Bulgarian.

BUOY
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An anchored float marking the location of a mooring.

BUOYBC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A temporary marker active buoy used during minesweeping operations to indicate the boundaries of swept paths, swept areas, known hazards or other locations for some specific reason.

BUOYCL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 Baseline 11.

BUOYDN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A temporary marker buoy used during minesweeping operations to indicate the boundaries of swept paths, swept areas, known hazards or other locations of reference points.

BUOYDP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A temporary marker active buoy used in deep water during minesweeping operations to indicate the boundaries of swept paths, swept areas, known hazards or other locations for some specific reason.

BUOYDT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A dan buoy intended as a geographical reference or check, which needs to be more visible and more securely moored than a normal dan buoy.

BUOYMR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A floating object fastened in a particular place to point out the position of a specific hazard or obstacle or act as a marker for some specific purpose.

BUOYMS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A floating object fastened in a particular place to point out the position acting as a reference marker for MCM operations.

BUOYNV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A floating object fastened in a particular place to point out the position of a specific hazard or obstacle for navigation purposes.

BUOYPM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition in ADatP-3 Baseline 12.2.

BUOYPS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A marked floating object fastened in a particular place to point out the position of a specific hazard or obstacle or act as a marker for some specific reason.

BUOYSD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A temporary marker active buoy used during minesweeping operations to indicate the boundaries of swept paths, swept areas, known hazards or other locations for some specific reason.

BUOYSS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A buoy used as a navigational reference that remains nearly vertical over its sinker.

BURGHR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Burgher people.

BURMAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Burman people.

BURMSE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Burmese people.

BURMSE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Burmese.

BURN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ACTION objective is alight.

BURULI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A Mycobacterium ulcerans, whose source is unknown, that causes painless swelling in the skin and causes severely deforming ulcers.

BUYI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Buyi people.

BVT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Bouvet Island

BWA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Botswana

BWD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Two components of a refuelling system by which a boom and a wingtip drogue devices provide fuel on a receiver aircraft.

BXGRDR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A bridge using large iron or steel beams or compound structure for bearing loads.

BYLRSN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Byelorussian people.

BYLRSN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Byelorussian.

BYPASS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To manoeuvre around an obstacle, position, or enemy force in order to maintain the momentum of advance.

C
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Top of inversion layer lower than 200 metres above ground.

C
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The source of the reported data can be considered as fairly reliable, i.e. erroneous information can be produced, with a probability that cannot be neglected.

C2AVA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to serve as a command and control element.

CABLE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A transmission means using electrical signals, typically through copper cable.

CADVGD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To provide a security element whose primary task is to move ahead of the main body and protect the main force by fighting to gain time, whilst also observing and reporting information.

CAF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Central African Republic

CAFRE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Cafre people.

CAKCHQ
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Cakchiquel.

CALVNS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Calvinist doctrine.

CAMDSG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

CAMDSR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

CAMERO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Cameroon Highlanders people.

CAMPLB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Campylobacters are bacteria that are a major cause of diarrhoeal illness in humans and are generally regarded as the most common bacterial cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. Campylobacteriosis is the disease caused by the presence of campylobacters.

CAMWNT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

CAMWOD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

CAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Canada

CANADN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Canadian people.

CANCLD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specified ACTION-TASK was cancelled prior to its initiation.

CANCLD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The demolition of the object was cancelled either before demolition devices were attached or these devices were removed.

CANDC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 Baseline 12.

CANLSE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To restrict operations to a narrow zone by use of existing or reinforcing obstacles or by fire or bombing. (Army)--A tactical task used to restrict operations to a narrow zone by the use of obstacles, fires, and/or unit manoeuvring or positioning.

CAPBAR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct a patrol by fighter aircraft that is employed between a force and an objective area as a barrier across the probable direction of enemy attack. Used as far from the force as control conditions permit, to give added protection against raids along the most direct approach routes.

CAPDOC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The intelligence information is derived from documentation seized from the enemy.

CAPMAT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The intelligence information is derived from equipment or supplies seized from the enemy.

CAPRES
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 Baseline 12.

CAPTRD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ACTION objective has been captured or acquired and is available for use or interrogation/possession has been taken of an area, normally by force.

CAPTRD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The objects included in the grouping are known to have been captured.

CAPTUR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To take possession of an object, normally by force; it frequently involves movement as a preliminary phase.

CAPTUR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To take possession of an object, normally by force; it frequently involves movement as a preliminary phase.

CARGO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Aircraft designed primarily for the carriage of personnel and/or cargo.

CARIBN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Carib Indian people.

CARISL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Caroline Islander people.

CARLNC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To launch aircraft from a naval platform.

CAROLN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Carolinian.

CARREC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To recover aircraft on a naval platform.

CASE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A container.

CASP1
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An air-defence capable warship ORGANISATION is under tactical control of the Air Defence Commander.

CASP2
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An air-defence capable warship ORGANISATION is working closely with the shore based Air Defence Commander. Tactical control of the ship remains with the Officer in Tactical Command.

CASP3
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A warship ORGANISATION that is unable to contribute to the Recognized Air Picture but requires receiving it normally via the Joint Anti-Air Warfare Shore Coordination net.

CASP4
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An air-defence capable warship ORGANISATION, entering or berthed in a port or anchorage, which is able to assist the SOC/CAOC in whose sector the port or anchorage is located.

CATHLC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Catholic doctrine.

CAUCAS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Caucasian people.

CAVLRY
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to fight in armoured vehicles.

CBDCFD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 Baseline 11.

CBLSTN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The primary construction material used in the FACILITY is cobblestone.

CBRHDF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To form the force during an obstacle crossing which seizes or controls ground in order to permit the continuous embarkation, landing or crossing of troops or materiel and to provide manoeuvre space.

CBRKOF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To form the force during an obstacle crossing which is tasked with the continuation of the operation.

CBRN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The equipment and resources to load/unload, keep temporarily and to manage in a correct way military chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materiel and associated equipment.

CBRNCL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The action of detecting a visible NBC (CBRN) cloud.

CBRNRC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to obtain information about the presence, nature and concentration of CBRN agents in the environment.

CBRR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The intelligence information is derived from counter battery radar systems.

CBTTM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An operational grouping which is based on either an infantry company or a tank company, each with at least a troop or platoon of the other arm and with elements of other supporting arms and services allocated according to need

CCEB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Security policy mandated by Combined Communications Electronics Board.

CCK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Cocos (Keeling) Islands

CD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A component of a refuelling system by which a centreline drogue device can provide fuel on a receiver aircraft.

CDROM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL12 FFIRN/FUD 1677/8.

CDWD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Two components of a refuelling system by which centreline drogue and wingtip drogue devices can provide fuel on a receiver aircraft.

CDWDAC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct an activity described by the action-task-detail-text.

CEJUNG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An area of jungle on generally swampy ground where movement is slow and difficult.

CELTIC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Celtic people.

CENAMR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Central American Indian people.

CENTRE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The sides of a specific ORBIT-AREA are equidistant from the reference axis.

CEOFMA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A point representing the mean position of an OBJECT-ITEM. It is derived by manual means.

CFLKGD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To provide a security element whose primary task is to protect the main force by fighting on the designated flank to gain time, whilst also observing and reporting information.

CHADAT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The vertical reference established as the lowest observed or theoretical sea level possible for the area, such as Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) or Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT).

CHAFF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To deploy strips of frequency-cut metal foil, wire or metalized glass fibre to reflect electromagnetic energy, usually dropped from aircraft or expelled from shells or rockets as a radar countermeasure.

CHAGAS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A disease caused by trypanosomes transmitted by bloodsucking bugs, endemic in S. America and causing damage to the heart and central nervous system.

CHAHAR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Chahar Aimaks people.

CHAM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Cham people.

CHAMOR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Chamorro people.

CHAMOR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Chamorro.

CHANCR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A genital ulcer disease caused by the Gram-negative bacillus H. ducreyi and results in superficial ulcerations, often with suppurant regional lymphadenopathy.

CHARLE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition available in ATP-06(B) and ATP-24(B).

CHARLI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Yield Group CHARLIE is 5 KT to less than 30 KT.

CHARLI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Yield Group CHARLIE is 5 KT to less than 30 KT.

CHCKPX
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An acute contagious viral disease, usually of young children, characterised by skin eruption and a slight fever.

CHE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Switzerland

CHEWA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Chewa people.

CHICHW
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Chichewa.

CHILD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The group includes ages less than 13 years.

CHL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Chile

CHLEAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Chilean people.

CHLMDA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A virus-like bacterium of the genus Chlamydia, which comprises Gram-negative coccoids that reproduce as intracellular parasites in vertebrates and occasionally anthropods and is classified as a major cause of sexually transmited diseases (STDs).

CHLMYD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A very small parasitic bacterium that, like a virus, requires the biochemical mechanisms of another cell in order to reproduce.

CHLRPC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A poisonous gas made by the reaction of some chloro compounds with nitrated phenol.

CHM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The designation of the possible danger caused by a specific CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE having chemical properties.

CHMCAL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to employ chemical agents to kill, injure, or incapacitate for a significant period of time, man or animals, and deny or hinder the use of areas, facilities or materiel; or defend against such employment.

CHMREC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to obtain information about the presence, nature and concentration of chemical agents in the environment.

CHMSMD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to make any person, object, or area safe by absorbing, destroying, neutralising, making harmless, or removing, chemical agents.

CHMSMK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to employ chemical agents released as a cloud of smoke or defend against such employment.

CHMSMP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To collect samples for testing for chemical hazards.

CHN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: China

CHNCNT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Chinese (Cantonese).

CHNDGY
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Chondogyo doctrine.

CHNESE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Chinese.

CHNHKK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Chinese (Hakka).

CHNISL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Channel Islander people.

CHNMND
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Chinese (Mandarin).

CHNNEC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The not elsewhere classified ethnic groups of Chinese people.

CHNNFD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The not further defined ethnic groups of Chinese people.

CHNPTN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Chinese (Putonghua).

CHOLRA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An infectious and often fatal disease of the small intestine caused by the mainly water-borne bacterium Vibrio cholerae, resulting in severe vomiting and diarrhoea.

CHRENG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Church of England doctrine.

CHRFRW
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Christian (Free Wesleyan Church) doctrine.

CHRGOD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Church of God doctrine.

CHROME
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

CHRSLB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Christian (Liebenzell Mission) doctrine.

CHRSTN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Christian Malay people.

CHRSTN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Christian doctrine.

CHRTVL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Church of Tuvalu doctrine.

CHUVAS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Chuvash people.

CINPLF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To form the force during an obstacle crossing which provides fire and other support to the bridgehead force.

CINWPS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An anti-aircraft weapon system employed, as a last resort, in the air defence role.

CIRCAS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Circassian people.

CIRCAS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Circassian.

CIRCSW
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A transmission in which a communication channel is established to transmit a message over an optimum path.

CIV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Formerly Ivory Coast

CIVAFR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is either to facilitate the relationships between the forces engaged on a theatre of operations and the civilian authorities of the countries in the theatre, the international organisations and the local populations, or to coordinate the actions led for the benefit of the concerned countries in order to preserve or restore the functioning of the institutions and public services as well as that of those services essential for the life of the populations of that country.

CIVID
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The PERSON is identified by a civilian identification card.

CIVIL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The AIR-ROUTE-SEGMENT is civil.

CIVLWE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to conduct civilian law enforcement operations.

CIVNOS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A non-military aircraft.

CIVPSG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A non-military aircraft used for the transport of passengers.

CJUNG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Areas which include areas such as rice paddies which will tend to be open, flat, dirty and swampy to areas such as rubber plantations which offer similar characteristics to primary jungle except for the fact that the trees will be in straight lines.

CL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specific value that represents a signal, which gives indication by the colour of the light only.

CLA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The primary construction material used in the FACILITY is clay.

CLARSP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Air action against hostile targets which are in close proximity to friendly forces and which require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.

CLAY
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The surface consists of clay.

CLEARD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The piece of materiel is weapon and explosive free.

CLEARD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A status indicating that terrain is passable or traversable.

CLOSE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To prevent a FACILITY or FEATURE from performing its intended function.

CLRAIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To clear the air to gain either temporary or permanent air superiority or control in a given sector.

CLRLND
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To remove all enemy forces from a specific location, area, or zone.

CLROBS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To totally eliminate or neutralise an obstacle; a task that is usually performed by follow-on engineers and is not done under fire.

CLRRAD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To eliminate transmissions on a tactical radio net in order to allow a higher precedence transmission to occur.

CLS1
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Items that are consumed by personnel and animals at an approximately uniform rate, irrespective of local changes in combat or terrain conditions, e.g. food and forage.

CLS2
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Supplies for which allowances are established by tables of organisation and equipment, e.g. clothing, weapons, tools, spare parts, vehicles.

CLS3
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Fuel and lubricants for all purposes, except for operating aircraft or for use in weapons such as flame-throwers, e.g. gasoline, fuel oil, greases, coal and coke.

CLS3A
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Aviation fuel and lubricants.

CLS4
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Supplies for which initial use allowances are not prescribed by approved issue tables. Normally includes fortification and construction materials, as well as additional quantities of items identical to those authorised for initial issue (Class II) such as additional vehicles.

CLS5
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Ammunition, explosives and chemical agents of all types.

CLSWZD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 Baseline 11.

CLTHNG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Articles of dress or attire worn by individuals.

CM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A standard international unit of volume in the metric system.

CM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The international standard measure of volume.

CM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A linear measure (distance, length) is defined to the precision of one centimetre.

CMAINB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To constitute the main force for a specific operation.

CMDCTL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An aircraft designed and equipped to allow a commander to exercise authority and direction over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission.

CMDDET
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A point representing the position of an OBJECT-ITEM in accordance to criteria specified by competent authority.

CMH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Units of cubic metres divided by the elapsed time in hours.

CMPAIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Equipment and resources supplying air at more than atmospheric pressure to a docked vessel. This air supply is often used to power mechanical devices or to provide a portable supply of oxygen.

CMR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Cameroon

CMRR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The intelligence information is derived from counter mortar radar systems.

CNCRBL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Pre-constructed pieces from a composition of gravel, sand, cement, and water, used for building.

CNCRTE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The primary construction material used in the FACILITY is concrete.

CNFCNS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Confucianism doctrine.

CNFPSL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An operation in which an incoming force attacks through a unit (outgoing force).that is in contact with the enemy.

CNFSTE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To deprive a person of his property as forfeited by public authority.

CNG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Congregational doctrine.

CNGCCH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Congregational Christian Church doctrine.

CNGNCH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Congregational New Church doctrine.

CNPRNT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL12 FFIRN/FUD 1677/8.

CNRPSL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An operation when a force (outgoing force) effecting a movement to the rear passes through the sector of a unit (incoming force).

CNRSVC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To enable the movement of a number of specific units.

CNSLDT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To organise and strengthen a newly captured position so that it can be used against the enemy.

CNSTRT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The numeric value that denotes the rate at which construction of an object can be accomplished.

CNTFLW
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An event where a continuous flow of possibly toxic liquid is spilled from a container.

CNTGRM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: 1/100,000th of a kilogram (1/100th of a gram).

CNTINT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: [No definition given in APP-6A]

CNTLTR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: 1/100,000th of a cubic metre (1/100th of a litre).

CNTLVR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A bridge made of cantilevers projecting from the piers and connected by girders.

CNTMND
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Subjectively judged by the reporting organisation to be defiled, sullied or infected by contact with toxic substances.

CNTMTR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: 1/100th of a metre.

CNTRIN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to conduct activities that are concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence services or organisations, or by individuals engaged in espionage, sabotage, subversion or terrorism.

CNTSTR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A freight container lifting frame which straddles a container, is able to lift the container and carry it about inside the frame, can be towed or self-propelled, may have steerable wheels and used for loading, unloading, transportation and stacking of freight containers.

CO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An indication that the associated degraded operational status only applies to the communications of the specified item of MATERIEL.

COAL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Fuel made from carbon, cinder or ember.

COARAS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A (maritime) mine firing mechanism fitted that is regarded as coarse firing.

COARPL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An aircraft patrol provided over an objective area, the force protected, the critical area of a combat zone, or in an air defence area, for the purpose of intercepting and destroying hostile aircraft before they reach their targets.

COASTA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Coastal Malays people.

COASTG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE that may be responsible for one or more of the following: coastal defence, protection of life and property at sea, and enforcement of customs, immigration, and navigation laws.

COAXCB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A transmission means consisting of a centre conductor surrounded by an insulating material and a concentric outer conductor.

COBBLS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The surface consists of cobbles up to human head size.

COCANE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A drug derived from coca or prepared synthetically, used as a local anaesthetic and as a stimulant.

COCCID
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A fungus disease that usually affects the lungs of humans and other animals, caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis.

COCOSM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Cocos Malays people.

COD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Congo, Democratic Republic of (was Zaire)

CODAG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The VESSEL-TYPE is powered by combined diesel and gas turbine.

CODOG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The VESSEL-TYPE is powered by combined diesel or gas turbine.

COG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Congo, People's Republic of

COGOG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The VESSEL-TYPE is powered by combined gas or gas turbine.

COIL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A series of connected spirals or concentric rings.

COK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Cook Islands

COKNFD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The not further defined ethnic groups of Cook Island Maori people.

COL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Colombia

COLD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No enemy action evident.

COLMBN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Colombian people.

COM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specified ACTION-TASK has been carried out and is complete.

COM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Comoros

COM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The construction material used in the FACILITY is composite, where less than 50 percent of the FACILITY surface length is made up of permanent (hard) surface material.

COM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A point representing the mean position of an OBJECT-ITEM. It is calculated by automated means.

COMANT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An equipment for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves.

COMBIN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A (maritime) mine firing mechanism that fires depending upon the previous simultaneous or subsequent reception of signals resulting from other influences, such as acoustic and pressure.

COMBND
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE contains two or more forces or agencies of two or more allies.

COMD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The military authority and responsibility of a superior officer to issue orders to subordinates.

COMINT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The intelligence information is derived from electromagnetic communications and communications systems by other than intended recipients or users.

COMM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A status indicating that an ORGANISATION is currently tasked.

COMORA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Comoran people.

COMORN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Comoran.

COMREL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To employ an aircraft to serve as a communications relay.

COMSTR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The objects included in the grouping are deemed to be suffering from combat stress.

COMSYS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A set of equipment designed for communications purposes.

COMVEH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A vehicle equipped with communication devices.

CON
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A receptacle in which material is held or carried.

CONAS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The VESSEL-TYPE is powered by combined nuclear and steam.

CONS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The consumption of specified consumables or CONSUMABLE-MATERIAL-TYPEs.

CONSTR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To build, dig or create an object.

CONTAC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The discrete airborne, surface or subsurface intelligence information is collected from electronic, acoustic, and/or visual sensors.

CONTAN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To stop, hold, or surround the forces of the enemy or to cause the enemy to centre activity on a given front and to prevent his withdrawing any part of his forces for use elsewhere. (Army)--A tactical task to restrict enemy movement.

CONTCT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A (maritime) mine firing mechanism that is designed to fire by physical contact between the target mine or its appendages.

CONTIM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The time normally required to execute a construction.

CONTNR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A vessel specially constructed and equipped to carry standard containers.

CONTNR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A receptacle for holding or carrying material.

COOPER
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To work or act together.

COP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The construction material used in the FACILITY is composite, where 50 percent or more of the FACILITY surface length is made up of permanent (hard) surface material.

COPPER
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

COR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The designation of the possible danger caused by a specific CONSUMABLE-MATERIEL-TYPE having corrosive properties.

COR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The primary construction material used in the FACILITY is coral.

CORAL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The surface consists of coral.

CORAL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A characterisation of an area which is composed of coral.

CORNSH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Cornish people.

CORPS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specific mission can be performed at Corps level of command.

CORPS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specified UNIT-TYPE supports a force of Corps level.

CORPS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A formation larger than a division but smaller than an army or army group. It usually consists to two or more divisions together with supporting arms and services.

CORSCN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Corsican people.

COSAG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The VESSEL-TYPE is powered by combined steam and gas turbine.

COSTRN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Costa Rican people.

COTIER
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Cotiers people.

COUMSG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A message received by courier.

COURER
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To travel as a courier.

COVER
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To operate as a force apart to protect the main body by fighting to gain time while also observing and reporting information and preventing enemy ground observation of an direct fire against the main body.

COVERT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ACTION-TASK is to be conducted secretly.

COY
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Basic administrative and tactical unit in most arms and services of the Army. A company is on a command level below a battalion and above a platoon.

COYG
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An operational grouping which is based on an infantry company and which has elements of other supporting arms and services allocated according to need.

CP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specific value that represents a signal giving indications by the colour and position of two or more lights.

CPTCHR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: One who adheres to or identifies with the Coptic Christian doctrine.

CPTRAI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The objects included in the grouping were observed in or near the vicinity of the enemy.

CPV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Cape Verde

CRACK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A potent hard crystalline form of cocaine broken into small pieces and inhaled or smoked for its stimulating effect.

CRATE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A container, as a slatted wooden case.

CRATER
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: There is a crater present.

CREAM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Self defined.

CRELLA
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Creole (Latin America) people.

CRELUS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Creole (US) people.

CREOLE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Creole people.

CREOLE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Creole.

CREOLM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Creole (Mulatto) people.

CREPAT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Creole patois.

CRESRV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To constitute a force which may be committed into combat only on the order of the commander of the ORGANISATION who so designated the reserve force.

CRI
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Costa Rica

CRIMIN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Affiliation is directed to a group that is organised for the conduct of criminal activity.

CRIOLO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Criolo.

CROATN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Croat/Croatian people.

CROPS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A characterisation of an area covered with cultivated plants especially cereals.

CROSS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To move over a FEATURE or FACILITY.

CROUP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Croup is a viral infection that causes a brassy, barking cough in young children.

CRRGD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To provide a security element whose primary task is to move (or remain) at the rear of the main body and protect the main force by fighting to gain time, whilst also observing and reporting information.

CRSCTY
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The capability is valid for movement in open country.

CRWPUN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition given in ADatP-3 Baseline 11.

CRYPTS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A diarrhoeal disease caused by a microscopic parasite, Cryptosporidium parvum. It is one of the most common causes of waterborne disease (drinking and recreational) in humans.

CSAR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to search for and rescue personnel in distress on land or sea in enemy-controlled territory.

CSHH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: (1993)

CTRATK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To mount an offensive operation in which an attack by a part or all of a defending force is made against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost, cutting off or destroying lead enemy units, and with the general objective of regaining the initiative and denying the enemy the attainment of his goal or purpose in attacking.

CTRBYF
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To deliver fire for the purpose of destroying or neutralising indirect fire weapons systems.

CTRFIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To deny the enemy his goal in attacking through fire into an engagement area to defeat or destroy an enemy force.

CTRYTB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A high-vacuum tube in which cathode rays produce a luminous image on a fluorescent screen.

CTS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The security classification is COSMIC TOP SECRET.

CUB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Cuba

CUSHTC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Cushitic.

CUTTEN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: In naval mine warfare a device fitted to the end of a sweep wire to cut or part the mooring of mines or obstructors; it may also be fitted in, or to, the mooring of a mine or obstructors to part a sweep wire.

CUTTEX
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: In naval mine warfare an explosive device fitted to a sweep wire to cut or part the mooring of mines or obstructors; it may also be fitted in, or to, the mooring of a mine or obstructors to part a sweep wire.

CUTTST
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A device that is static and cuts the cable by use of mechanical forces.

CV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An indication that the specified OBJECT-TYPE-ESTABLISHMENT is designated for civil support operations.

CVLSVC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The MILITARY-ORGANISATION-TYPE that is staffed solely by civilian personnel.

CVRFIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Subjectively judged by the reporting organisation that a FACILITY is being protected by weaponry.

CXR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Christmas Island

CYCLSP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A parasite composed of one cell, too small to be seen without a microscope. Cyclospora is spread by people ingesting something, for example, water or food that was contaminated with infected stool.

CYCLSR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: An organophosphorus nerve gas evolved from Sarin.

CYM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Cayman Islands

CYNGNC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A colourless flammable highly poisonous gas made by oxidising hydrogen cyanide. (Blood agent)

CYP
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Cyprus

CYRNFD
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The not further defined ethnic groups of Cypriot people.

CZE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Czech Republic

CZECH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Czech people.

CZECH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Czech.

D
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The source of the reported data is not usually reliable, i.e. the probability of producing erroneous information is high (>30%).

DAGHES
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Daghestanis people.

DAGOMB
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Dagomba.

DALMTN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Dalmatian people.

DANISH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The ethnic group of Danish people.

DANISH
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The language of Danish.

DATLNK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The equipment providing the means of transmitting and receiving data.

DAY
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The specific AIRFIELD is restricted to daylight operations.

DAY
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The figures are based on the capability being invoked during daylight hours.

DAYSPL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A Day of supply (at combat rate) is the amount of consumable materiel required to enable a formation (unit i.e. Division, Brigade etc) to carry out operations for 1 day.

DBEOIR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL12 FFIRN/FUD 1677/6.

DBMIEO
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: No definition provided in ADatP-3 BL12 FFIRN/FUD 1677/6.

DBSBND
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The modulation of a wave by varying its amplitude across the whole channel.

DCPTEL
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: In electronic countermeasures, the deliberate radiation, re-radiation, alteration, absorption or reflection of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to confuse, distract or seduce an enemy or his electronic systems.

DCTSLW
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A slower than natural decrease in the radiation intensity of any radioactive material with respect to time.

DCYFST
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A faster than natural decrease in the radiation intensity of any radioactive material with respect to time.

DCYNRM
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A natural decrease in the radiation intensity of any radioactive material with respect to time.

DDCDLN
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The NETWORK is set up through a reserved public switched telephone network circuit.

DDDE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: GDR (1990)

DE
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: The VESSEL-TYPE is powered by diesel electric.

DEACTV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A status indicating that a CONTROL-FEATURE, MATERIEL or FACILITY is not performing the function or service for which it is designed.

DEBARK
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To unload troops with their supplies and equipment from a ship.

DEC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A status indicating that a PERSON is dead.

DECEIV
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To employ measures designed to mislead the enemy by manipulation, distortion, or falsification of evidence to induce him to react in a manner prejudicial to his interests.

DECNET
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: Digital Equipment’s proprietary protocol suite.

DECONT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A UNIT-TYPE whose primary function is to make any person, object, or area safe by absorbing, destroying, neutralising, making harmless, or removing, chemical or biological agents, or by removing radioactive material clinging to or around it.

DECRS
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A decreasing radiation intensity of any radioactive material with respect to time.

DECSVC
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To provide purification making any person, object, or area safe by absorbing, destroying, neutralising, making harmless, or removing, chemical or biological agents, or by removing radioactive material clinging to or around it.

DEFCNT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To conduct an air operation directed against the enemy's offensive capability in order to attain and maintain a desired degree of air superiority.

DEFCTR
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: A PERSON-TYPE who has abandoned their country or cause for another country or cause.

DEFEAT
type: Thing
type: NamedIndividual
comment: To diminish the effectiveness of the enemy to the extent that he is unable to participate further in the battle or at least cannot fulfil his intention.