terrorist-threat conditions
THREA-CONS
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The identification of and recommended response to a terrorist
threat against personnel and facilities.
Example: Because of the prevailing THREA-CONS, measures
would need to be taken to protect the locale.
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international community
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All countries of the World.
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theatre of operations
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TO
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A sub-area within a theatre of war, defined by the geographic combatant commander, for the conduct or support of specific
operations.
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third-line maintenance
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That maintenance conducted by local, national or international
industrial facilities, often under contract. In the case of MPVs,
third-line maintenance is carried out by logistics battalion maintenance companies; in the case of SCPVs third-line
maintenance is conducted under contract.
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third-line stocks
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Stocks procured outside the mission area and which may or
may not be centrally warehoused in the mission area.
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threat analysis
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A continual process of compiling and examining all available information concerning potential terrorist activities by terrorist
groups that may target a facility.
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threat & vulnerability assessment
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In the context of antiterrorism, the pairing of a facility's threat
analysis and vulnerability analysis.
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threat identification & assessment
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A function that provides timely warning of potential threats
to national interests; meets intelligence-collection requirements;
advises on the effects of environmental hazards, physical hazards and health hazards; advises on cultural factors related to friendly and enemy operations; and determines enemy military posture
and possible intentions.
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time fuse
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A fuse that contains a graduated time element to regulate
the time interval before the fuse activates.
Example: The explosive was on a time fuse.
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time interval
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Duration of a segment of time without reference to when the time interval begins or ends.
Example: The time interval between explosions was
approximately 30 seconds.
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time of attack
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The hour at which an attack is to be launched.
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time of delivery
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The time at which an addressee or relay agency
receives a message.
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time slot
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A period of time during which certain activities are governed
by specific regulations.
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time-bomb
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A bomb that contains a device that can be set to make the
bomb explode at a particular time in the future.
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top secret
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A category of security classification for material that requires the
highest degree of protection and that the unauthorized disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to the national interest.
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topographic map
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A map that presents the vertical position of features in measurable form as well as their horizontal positions.
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total mobilization
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The act of expanding the active armed forces to organise and/or generate additional units or personnel beyond the existing force structure and the resources needed for their support. Total
mobilization can be required to meet the total requirements of
a war, or other national emergency involving an external
threat to national security.
Example: To meet the increased threat, total mobilization
would be necessary.
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tracer bullet;
tracer
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Ammunition, the flight of which can be observed by a trail of
flame or smoke, so that the projectile's direction can be observed.
Example: The enemy employed the use of tracer to
improve their accuracy of fire.
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track of interest
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Contacts, in the context of counter-drug operations, that meet the initial sorting criteria applicable in an area where contacts
are detected.
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tracking
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The precise and continuous position-finding of targets by
radar, optical equipment, or by other means.
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traffic circulation map;
circulation map
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A map showing traffic routes and measures for traffic regulation.
The map indicates the roads for use of certain types of traffic, the locations of traffic-control stations, and the directions in
which traffic may move.
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traffic control
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TC
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Control of the flow of traffic.
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traffic-control police
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Any persons ordered by a military commander and/or by national
authorities to facilitate the movement of traffic and to prevent
and/or report any breach of road traffic regulations.
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traffic density
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The average number of vehicles that occupy one mile or one
kilometre of road space, expressed in vehicles per mile or
vehicles per kilometre.
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traffic flow
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The total number of vehicles passing a given point in a given time. Traffic flow is expressed in vehicles per hour.
Example: The traffic flow was heavier than usual.
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traffic post;
traffic point
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TP
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A place where traffic is directed, controlled and supervised.
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trafficability
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The capability of terrain to bear traffic. The term refers to the extent to which terrain will permit the continual movement
of all or specific types of traffic.
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train path
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The timing of a possible movement of a train along a given route.
The train paths on a given route constitute a timetable.
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training aids
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Any item developed or procured for training purposes.
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Training Unit
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TU
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Established 1993, on request of the General Assembly, the aim of
the TU is to coordinate and standardise peacekeeping training.
The TU is organic to the Planning Division, Office of Planning
& Support, Department of Peacekeeping Operations.
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transfer area
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The area of water in which the transfer of troops and supplies from landing craft to amphibious vehicles is effected.
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transfer loader
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A wheeled or tracked vehicle with a platform capable of vertical
and horizontal adjustment that is used for the loading and
unloading of aircraft, ships, or other vehicles.
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transient forces
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Forces that pass or stage through, or base temporarily within, the operational area of another command, but are not under its operational control.
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transit area
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A place for concentration of troop units and transient personnel between movements.
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transponder
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A receiver-transmitter that will generate a reply signal upon
proper interrogation by friendly forces.
Example: The aircraft's transponder was unserviceable.
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transport aircraft
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An aircraft designed primarily for the carriage of personnel
and/or cargo.
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transport unit
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That unit that specialises in the maintenance and issue
of transport for the carriage of personnel; light, medium or heavy cargo; composite transport; off-road vehicles; medical-evacuation
vehicles; or petroleum transport.
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travel subsistence allowance
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TSA
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A sum granted as reimbursement for expenses allowed for
travel and subsistence.
Example: The rate of TSA was well below expectations.
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treason
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Violation of the allegiance owed to one's sovereign or state.
Treason is the betrayal of one's country.
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trench
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A deep channel in the ground utilised by soldiers as a place
from which they can attack the enemy while remaining hidden and protected from small-arms fire and shrapnel.
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triage
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The evaluation and classification of casualties for the purposes
of treatment and evacuation. Triage consists of the immediate
sorting of patients according to type and seriousness of injury, and also the likelihood of survival. It is also the establishing of
priorities for treatment and evacuation so as to assure medical
care of the greatest benefit to the largest number.
Example: The wounded were stabilized and awaiting triage.
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triangulation point; trig point; triangulation station
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A point on the Earth, the position of which is determined by triangulation.
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trigger
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A lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun and which
causes the gun to fire when pressed.
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troop contributing nation
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TCN
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A state contributing troops to a particular mission.
Example: One nation was a TCN, while the other was not.
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truce
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A brief interruption in a war or argument, or a temporary
agreement to cease hostilities for a specified purpose.
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truck
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A large road vehicle that is used for transporting goods.
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true north
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The direction from an observer's position to the geographic North Pole. The northerly direction of any geographic meridian.
Example: The convoy was at the time heading due north.
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turning movement
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A variation of an envelopment tactic, in which the attacking force manoeuvres around the enemy's principal defensive positions
with the aims of securing objectives deep within the enemy's rear.
Example: The turning movement was executed with precision.
The enemy had no alternative but to re-assign its forces
to counter the initiative.
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turning point
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A point on the centreline of a mine strip or row where the strip
changes direction.
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ultra-high frequency
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UHF
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Radio waves between 300 -3000 MHz.
Example: The equipment would not accept UHF transmissions.
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unaccounted for
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A term applicable to personnel whose body or remains are not recovered or otherwise accounted for following hostile action
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unarmed observer
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An observer not equipped with arms.
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unclassified matter
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An official matter that does not require the application of
security safeguards, but the disclosure of which may be subject to control for other reasons.
Example: The document and its contents were unclassified.
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unconditional capitulation
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Complete and unreserved acceptance of military defeat.
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uncontrolled crossing point
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UCP
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A crossing point where movement is not controlled.
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unconventional warfare
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UW
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A broad spectrum of military and paramilitary operations, that are predominantly conducted by indigenous or surrogate forces that are organized, trained, equipped, supported, and directed in varying degrees by an external source. UW includes guerrilla warfare
and other direct offensive, low visibility, covert, or clandestine operations, as well as the indirect activities of subversion,
sabotage, intelligence activities, and escape and evasion.
Example: Although the main conflict had ceased, elements
were still engaged in UW and continued to pose a threat.
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unconventional warfare forces
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Forces having an existing unconventional warfare capability.
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under arms
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Having weapons and being willing to fight.
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unidentified
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u/c
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Indication given by UN observers in their AIREPs when the national markings of an attacking or violating aircraft on which they are reporting are not observed.
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unified command; unified-combatant command
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A command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander, and comprising significant components from 2 or
more military departments.
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UNIFORM
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The letter U in the phonetic alphabet.
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uniformed Services
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The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard etc.
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unit identification code
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UIC
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A code that uniquely identifies each unit of the Armed Forces.
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United Nations
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UN
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The UN is a global association of governments, established for the purpose of maintaining international peace and security. The UN's aims are to develop friendly relations among nations; to cooperate
in solving international economic, social, cultural and humanitarian
problems; to cooperate in promoting respect for human rights and
fundamental freedoms; and to be a centre for harmonizing
the actions of nations in attaining those ends.
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UN Civil Police;
United Nations Civilian Police
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UNCIV-
POL; CIVPOL
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Civil police agencies established under the auspices of the
UN for peacekeeping operations.
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UN Course for Mobile Peacekeeping Training Teams
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Mobile training teams that are formally called UN Training
Assistance Teams (UNTAT).
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UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations
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UNDPKO
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A UN department dealing with peacekeeping missions.
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UN Disengagement
& Observer Force
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UNDOF
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Established in 1974 following the agreed disengagement of the
Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights, UNDOF continues
to supervise the implementation of the agreement and maintain
the ceasefire.
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