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stowage

The method of placing cargo into a single hold or compartment of a ship to prevent damage, shifting, etc.

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military occupation

A condition in which territory is under the effective control of a foreign armed force.

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forward line of own troops

A line that indicates the most forward positions of friendly forces in any kind of military operation at a specific time.

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economy of force

The judicious employment and distribution of forces so as to expend the minimum essential combat power on secondary efforts in order to allocate the maximum possible combat power on primary efforts.

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joint base

In base defense operations, a locality from which operations of two or more of the Military Departments are projected or supported and which is manned by significant elements of two or more Military Departments or in which significant elements of two or more Military Departments are located.

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