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1Point man — n.; pl. { men} ( men). 1. (Mil.) the lead soldier in a foot patrol under combat conditions. [PJC] 2. a person who takes a conspicuous public position in proposing a new idea or initiating a new policy, who may become a target of criticism for th …
2Columbia Point (Boston) — 1888 German map of Boston Harbor showing Dorchester in the lower left hand corner …
3Signal Transfer Point — A Signal Transfer Point (STP) is a router that relays SS7 messages between signaling end points (SEPs) and other signaling transfer points (STPs). Typical SEPs include SSPs and SCPs. The STP is connected to adjacent SEPs and STPs via signaling… …
4incident control point — A designated point close to an incident where crisis management forces will rendezvous and establish control capability before initiating a tactical reaction. Also called ICP. See also antiterrorism …
5take-off point — An idea derived from the American economic historian Walt W. Rostow s Stages of Economic Growth (1953). Rostow postulated five such stages: traditional society; preconditions for take off; take off to maturity; drive to maturity; and maturity. In …
6Glossary of military abbreviations — List of terms, acronyms, information, related to modern armour, artillery, infantry, weapons, and related military subject matter.* AA anti aircraft * AAA anti aircraft artillery Triple A * AAAV Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle * AAD Armoured… …
7Courland Pocket — v · …
8MEI HELLHOUND — The MEI HELLHOUND 40 mm Low Velocity Multi Purpose Grenade is a fixed type ammunition designed to be fired from a 40 mm Grenade Launcher M79, M203 (attached to the M16 series of rifles or M4 carbine), or Milkor MK 1. The round consists of an A5… …
9Islam in Central Asia — Islam is the most widely practiced religion in Central Asia. The Hanafi school of thought is the most popular. [ Radical Islam in Central Asia: Between Pen and Rifle , page 38] HistoryThe Battle of Talas in 751 between the Abbasid Caliphate and… …
10-men — Point man Point man , n.; pl. { men} ( men). 1. (Mil.) the lead soldier in a foot patrol under combat conditions. [PJC] 2. a person who takes a conspicuous public position in proposing a new idea or initiating a new policy, who may become a… …
