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Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

Access: Publicly available resource

Description: Sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States in both US joint and allied joint operations, as well as to encompass the Department of Defense as a whole. Supplements standard English-language dictionaries with standard terminology for military and associated use.

For defense spending on personnel and contractors, see the DoD Personnel & Procurement Reports and Data Files .

Coverage: Various Dates

Subject(s):
Dictionaries
Military Science & National Security
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Oxford English Dictionary

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