JP 3-60, page 129
Joint Targeting
Joint Publication: Joint Targeting
31 January 2013 public edition
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Glossary
GL-5
cross-targeting (nuclear). None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.)
damage assessment. 1. The determination of the effect of attacks on targets. 2. A
determination of the effect of a compromise of classified information on national
security. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-60)
damage criteria. The critical levels of various weapons effects required to create specified
levels of damage. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.)
damage estimation. A preliminary appraisal of the potential effects of an attack.
(Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02 with JP 3-60 as the source JP.)
damage expectancy (nuclear). None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.)
desired mean point of impact. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.)
desired point of impact. A precise point, associated with a target and assigned as the
impact point for a single unitary weapon to create a desired effect. Also called DPI.
(Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.)
direct laying. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.)
dwell time. 1. The length of time a target is expected to remain in one location. (JP 3-60)
2. The period of time between the release from involuntary active and the reporting date
for a subsequent tour of active duty pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section
12302. Such time includes any voluntary active duty performed between two periods of
involuntary active duty pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 12302.
(DODD 1235.10) (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.)
dynamic targeting. Targeting that prosecutes targets identified too late, or not selected for
action in time to be included in deliberate targeting. (JP 1-02. SOURCE: JP 3-60)
effective damage. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.)
end of mission. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.)
entity. Within the context of targeting, a term used to describe facilities, organizations,
individuals, equipment, or virtual (nontangible) things. (Approved for inclusion in JP 1-
02.)
extent of damage. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.)
field of view. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.)
functional damage assessment. The estimate of the effect of military force to degrade or
destroy the functional or operational capability of the target to perform its intended
mission and on the level of success in achieving operational objectives established
against the target. (Approved for incorporation into JP 1-02.)