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Nuclear proximity-surface burst

Military; General military

An explosion of a nuclear weapon at a height less than the maximum radius of its fireball, but low enough to facilitate cratering and/or the propagation of a shock wave into the ground.

Backwash

Military; General military

An even layer of water that moves along the sea floor from the beach through the surf zone and caused by the pile-up of water on the beach from incoming breakers.

Logistic assessment

Military; General military

An evaluation of: a. The logistic support required to support particular military operations in a theater, country, or area; and b. The actual and/or potential logistic support available for the ...

Attack assessment

Military; General military

An evaluation of information to determine the potential or actual nature and objectives of an attack for the purpose of providing information for timely decisions.

Fallout prediction

Military; General military

An estimate, made before and immediately after a nuclear detonation, of the location and intensity of militarily significant quantities of radioactive fallout.

Clearance capacity

Military; General military

An estimate expressed in terms of measurement or weight tonnes per day of the cargo that may be transported inland from a beach or port over the available means of inland communication, including ...