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GL-4 PART II—TERMS AND DEFINITIONS active defense. The employment of limited offensive action and counterattacks to deny a contested area or position to the enemy. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02 with JP 3-60 as the source JP.) aimpoint. 1. A point associated with a target and assigned for a specific weapon impact. 2. A prominent radar-significant feature used to assist an aircrew in navigating and delivering their weapons. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.) area target. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) attack pattern. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) attack timing. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) bomb impact plot. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) bullseye. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) candidate target list. A list of objects or entities submitted by component commanders, appropriate agencies, or the joint force commander’s staff for further development and inclusion on the joint target list and/or restricted target list, or moved to the no-strike list. Also called CTL. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-60) center of burst. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) circular error probable. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) collateral damage. Unintentional or incidental injury or damage to persons or objects that would not be lawful military targets in the circumstances ruling at the time. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.) combat assessment. The determination of the overall effectiveness of force employment during military operations. Combat assessment is composed of three major components: (a) battle damage assessment; (b) munitions effectiveness assessment; and (c) reattack recommendation. Also called CA. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-60) complete round. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) converge. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) crater. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) critical element. 1. An element of an entity or object that enables it to perform its primary function. 2. An element of a target, which if effectively engaged, will serve to support the achievement of an operational objective and/or mission task. Also called CE. (Approved for inclusion in JP 1-02.)