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oscillating mine
A mine, hydrostatically controlled, which maintains a pre-set depth below the surface of the water independently of the rise and fall of the tide.
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A mine which does not emit a signal to detect the presence of a target.
View Other Definitionsjoint special operations area
An area of land, sea, and airspace assigned by a joint force commander to the commander of a joint special operations force to conduct special operations activities.
View Other Definitionsproduction base
The total national industrial production capacity available for the manufacture of items to meet materiel requirements.
View Other Definitionstarget of opportunity
A target identified too late, or not selected for action in time, to be included in deliberate targeting that, when detected or located, meets criteria specific to achieving objectives and is processed using dynamic targeting.
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