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salvage

Property that has some value in excess of its basic material content but is in such condition that it has no reasonable prospect of use for any purpose as a unit and its repair or rehabilitation for use as a unit is clearly impractical.

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restricted target

A valid target that has specific restrictions placed on the actions authorized against it due to operational considerations.

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chalk number

The number given to a complete load and to the transporting carrier.

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Department of Defense construction agent

The Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, or other such approved Department of Defense activity, that is assigned design or execution responsibilities associated with military construction programs, facilities support, or civil engineering support to the combatant commanders in contingency operations.

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massed fire

The fire of the batteries of two or more ships directed against a single target.

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