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6,416 terms

Defense terms

  1. DEWP On a buoy report, the dewpoint temperature taken at the same height as the air temperature measurement.
  2. DF 2 Deuterium Fluoride.
  3. DF-KBS Data Fusion Knowledge Based System.
  4. DFAR Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
  5. DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. 80
  6. DFAS Defense Financing and Accounting Service.
  7. DG OBSOLETE. Defense Guidance. See Defense Planning Guidance.
  8. DGA Director General of Armaments (France).
  9. DGP Defense Group on Proliferation.
  10. DI durability index.
  11. DIA Defense Intelligence Agency.
  12. DIAC Defense Intelligence Analysis Center.
  13. DIAM Defense Intelligence Agency Manual
  14. Diameter The length of a straight line that extends from one edge of a tumor or other object, through its center and to the opposite edge.
  15. DICE Digital Integrated Combat Evaluator.
  16. DID defense in depth - multiple layers of security to provide added protection to IT resources
  17. Diffraction The spreading out of electromagnetic radiation as it leaves an aperture. The angle of spread, which cannot be eliminated by focusing, is proportional to…
  18. Digital Processing The most familiar type of computing, in which problems are solved through the mathematical manipulation of streams of bits.
  19. DII Defense Information Infrastructure
  20. DIOD Direct In-Dial Out-Dial.
  21. Dip The angle that a planar geologic surface, for example, a fault, is inclined from the horizontal.
  22. DIPS Dynamic Isotope Power System (which provides up to 10 kW of power).
  23. DIR 1. Direction 2. On a buoy report, the ten-minute average wind direction measurements in degrees clockwise from true North.
  24. Direct Air Support Center A subordinate operational component of a tactical air control system designed for control and direction of close air support and other tactical air…
  25. Direct Cost Any cost that is specifically identified with a particular final cost objective.
  26. Direct Labor Labor specifically identified with a particular final cost objective. Manufacturing direct labor includes fabrication, assembly, inspection and test for…
  27. Directed Energy (DE) 1. Energy in the form of atomic particles, pellets, or focused electromagnetic beams that can be sent long distances at, or nearly at, the speed of light.
  28. Directed Energy Device A system using directed energy primarily for a purpose other than as a weapon. Directed energy devices may produce effects that could allow the device to…
  29. Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) A system using directed energy primarily as a direct means to damage or destroy enemy equipment, facilities, and personnel.
  30. DIRLAUTH Direct Liaison Authorized.
  31. DIRNSA Director, National Security Agency.
  32. DIS (1) Distributed Interactive Simulation. (2) Defense Investigative Service.
  33. DISA Defense Information Systems Agency, Washington, DC. (Formerly known as Defense Communications Agency).
  34. DISCO Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office
  35. DISCOM Division Support Command (US Army term).
  36. Discretionary Judgment The authority given USCINCSPACE or his duly authorized representative to perform actions not covered by the ROE.
  37. DISCRIM Discrimination
  38. DISN Defense Information System Network (DISA term).
  39. DISSP Defense-wide Information Systems Security Program.
  40. DISUM Daily Intelligence Summary (JFACC term).
  41. DITDS Defense Intelligence Threat Data System.
  42. DITP Discriminating Interceptor Technology Program. The objective of DITP is the development of advanced interceptor seekers to counter advanced threats.
  43. DIVARTY Division Artillery (US Army term).
  44. DIW Defensive Information Warfare.
  45. DLA Defense Logistics Agency, Alexandria, VA.
  46. DLSC Defense Logistics Services Center (Battle Creek, MI).
  47. DM Dire Maul or Deadmines (if in Westfall)
  48. DMA Defense Mapping Agency, Fairfax, VA.
  49. DME Distributed Management Environment.
  50. DMI Dual-Mode Interceptor. 82
  51. DMRD Defense Management Review Decision.
  52. DMS (1) Defense Message System. (2) Dissimilar Mission Simulator.
  53. DMSO See: dimethyl sulphoxide.
  54. DMSP Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.
  55. DMU Disk Memory Unit.
  56. DNA The molecules inside cells that carry genetic information and pass it from one generation to the next. Also called deoxyribonucleic acid.
  57. DNMS Distributed Network Management System.
  58. DNSIX DoDIIS Network Security Information Exchange
  59. DNSO Defense Network Systems Organization.
  60. DO Designated Office the national Office or intergovernmental organization of or acting for the Contracting State designated by the applicant under Chapter I…
  61. DOC Department of Commerce
  62. DOCPREP Documentation Preparation.
  63. Doctrine Fundamental principles by which the military forces or elements thereof guide their actions in support of national objectives.
  64. DOD Department of Defense
  65. DoD -M DoD Manual. 83
  66. DoD Component Acquisition Executive A single official within a DoD Component who is responsible for all acquisition functions within that Component.
  67. DoD Components The Office of the Secretary of Defense; the Military Departments; the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff and Joint Staff; the Unified and Specified Commands…
  68. DoD Directive 5000.1 Defense Acquisition. The principal DoD directive on acquisition. It establishes policies, practices and procedures of governing the acquisition of defense…
  69. DoD Instruction 5000.2 Defense Acquisition Management Policies and Procedures. Implements DODD 5000.1.
  70. DOD-STD Department of Defense Standard.
  71. DoDD DoD Directive.
  72. DoDI DoD Instruction.
  73. DoDIIS DoD Intelligence Information System.
  74. DoDISS DoD Index of Specifications and Standards.
  75. DoDR Department of Defense Regulation.
  76. DoE Department of Energy.
  77. DOF Degrees of Freedom.
  78. Dog House Large Soviet A-frame radar used as a component of the Moscow ABM system having a detection range of approximately 3000 km.
  79. DOP (1) Degree of Protection. (2) Depot Overhaul Point (ILS term).
  80. DOPAA Description of Proposed Actions and Alternative (environmental term).
  81. Doppler Effect apparent change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion of the source and observer.
  82. DOS Disk Operating System ( TelComm /Computer term).
  83. DOT Damage over time
  84. DOT&E Director, Operational Test & Evaluation.
  85. DOTH Defense of the Homeland.
  86. Down Select To reduce the number of contractors working on a program by eliminating one or more for the next phase.
  87. DP 1. Deep 2. Dew Point
  88. DPA A type of power of attorney. A power of attorney is a legal document that gives one person (such as a relative, lawyer, or friend) the authority to make…
  89. DPA&E Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation.
  90. DPAS Defense Priority and Allocation System.
  91. DPAT Dynamic Program Analysis Tool.
  92. DPB Defense Policy Board.
  93. DPG Defense Planning Guidance.
  94. DPM Deputy Program Manager.
  95. DPML Deputy Program Manager for Logistics
  96. DPP Distributed and Parallel Processing (Computer term).
  97. DPR Defense Performance Review. 84
  98. DPRB See Defense Planning and Resources Board.
  99. DPRK Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (North Korea).
  100. DPRO Defense Plant Representatives Office.

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