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gap /couloir In land mine warfare, an area within a barrier, free of obstacles and not exposed to the effects of mines, whose width and direction allow a friendly force to pass through in tactical formation. See also phoney minefield. 9/1/96 gap-filler radar / radar de couverture complmentaire A radar used to supplement the coverage of the principal radar in areas where coverage is inadequate. 1/12/74 gap marker / marqueur d'extrmit de couloir In land mine warfare, markers used to indicate a minefield gap. Gap markers at the entrance to, and exit from, the gap will be referenced to a landmark or immediate marker. See also marker. 1/3/81 garnishing / garnissage de camouflage In surveillance, natural or artificial material applied to an object to achieve or assist camouflage. 1/12/74 garrison force / garnison All units assigned to a base or area for defence, development, operation, and maintenance of facilities. See also force(s). 1/3/73 G-day / jour G See designation of days and hours. 1/2/89 general air cargo / cargaison arienne ordinaire Cargo without hazardous or dangerous properties and not requiring extra precautions for air transport. See also cargo. 1/7/87 general stopping power / pouvoir d'arrt gnral The percentage of a group of vehicles in battle formation likely to be stopped by mines when attempting to cross a minefield. 1/9/81 general support / action d'ensemble appui gnral That support which is given to the supported force as a whole and not to any particular subdivision thereof. 1/8/76 A worldwide position reference system that may be applied to any map or chart graduated in latitude and longitude regardless of projection. It is a method of expressing latitude and longitude in a form suitable for rapid reporting and plotting. (This term is derived from the words "The World Geographic Reference System"). See also coordinates. 1/3/73

general support artillery / artillerie d'appui gnral - artillerie d'action d'ensemble Artillery which executes the fire directed by the commander of the unit to which it organically belongs or is attached. It fires in support of the operation as a whole rather than in support of a specific subordinate unit. 1/3/82 general unloading period / phase de dchargement gnral In amphibious operations, that part of the ship-to-shore movement in which unloading is primarily logistic in character, and emphasizes speed and volume of unloading operations. It encompasses the unloading of units and cargo from the ships as rapidly as facilities on the beach permit. It proceeds without regard to class, type, or priority of cargo, as permitted by cargo handling facilities ashore. See also initial unloading period. 1/3/82 generic plan / plan gnrique A basic plan which is developed for possible operations where some planning factors have not yet been fully identified or cannot be assumed. It identifies at this stage the general capabilities required. 25/9/98 geographic coordinates / coordonnes gographiques The quantities of latitude and longitude which define the position of a point on the surface of the earth with respect to the reference spheroid. See also coordinates. 1/3/73 geomatics / gomatique The science and technology of geospatial information management, including the acquisition, storage, analysis and processing, display and dissemination of georeferenced information. See also geospatial. 16/7/99 georef / goref

geospatial / gospatial Of or related to any entity whose position is referenced to the Earth. See also geomatics. 13/12/99 go around / remise de gaz See overshoot. 1/8/79 go no-go / go no-go The condition or state of operability of a component or system: "go", functioning properly; or "no-go", not functioning properly. 1/3/82 government off-the-shelf / gouvernemental sur tagre gouvernemental standard Pertaining to a product developed for a national government and made available for authorized use, normally without modification. See also commercial offthe-shelf; NATO off-the-shelf. 1/10/2001 gradient circuit / mise de feu gradient In mine warfare, a circuit which is actuated when the rate of change, with time, of the magnitude of the influence is within predetermined limits. 1/11/75 graphic / document graphique Any and all products of the cartographic and photogrammetric art. A graphic may be either a map, chart, or mosaic or even a film-strip that was produced using cartographic techniques. 1/3/73 graphic scale / chelle graphique chelle de distance - chelle linaire A graduated line by means of which distances on the map, chart, or photograph may be measured in terms of ground distance. See also scale. Also called "bar scale"; "linear scale". 1/2/74

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grid convergence factor / facteur de convergence de la grille The ratio of the grid convergence angle to the longitude difference. In the Lambert Conical Orthomorphic projection this ratio is constant for all charts based on the same two standard parallels. See also constant of the cone; convergence; grid convergence. 1/3/73 grid coordinate / coordonnes de carroyage Coordinates of a grid coordinate system to which numbers and letters are assigned for use in designating a point on a gridded map, photograph, or chart. See also coordinates. 1/12/74 grid coordinate system / systme de carroyage A plane-rectangular coordinate system usually based on, and mathematically adjusted to, a map projection in order that geographic positions (latitudes and longitudes) may be readily transformed into plane coordinates and the computations relating to them may be made by the ordinary method of plane surveying. See also coordinates. 1/3/73 grid interval / intervalle d'un quadrillage The distance represented between the lines of a grid. 1/3/73 grid magnetic angle / carroyage dcligrille - dclinaison magntique du carroyage - dclinaison magntique du quadrillage - variation du carroyage - variation du quadrillage Angular difference in direction between grid north and magnetic north. It is measured east or west from grid north. Also called "grid variation"; "grivation". See also isogriv. 1/3/73 grid navigation / navigation-grille A method of navigation using a grid overlay for direction reference. See also navigational grid. 1/12/74 grid north / nord de la grille The northerly or zero direction indicated by the grid datum of directional reference. 1/3/73 grid ticks / amorce d'un quadrillage Small marks on the neatline of a map or chart indicating additional grid reference systems included on that sheet. Grid ticks are sometimes shown on the interior grid lines of some maps for ease of referencing. 1/3/73 grid variation / carroyage - dcligrille - dclinaison magntique du carroyage - dclinaison magntique du quadrillage - variation du carroyage - variation du quadrillage See grid magnetic angle. 1/3/73 gripper edge / bord d'entranement The edge by which paper or other printing material is drawn into the printing machine. 1/3/73 grivation / carroyage - dcligrille dclinaison magntique du carroyage - dclinaison magntique du quadrillage - variation du carroyage variation du quadrillage See grid magnetic angle. 1/3/73 gross weight / poids total en charge 1. Weight of a vehicle, fully equipped and serviced for operation, including the weight of the fuel, lubricants, coolant, vehicle tools and spares, crew, personal equipment and load. 2. Weight of a container or pallet including freight and binding. See also net weight. 1/3/82 ground alert / alerte au sol That status in which aircraft on the ground/deck are fully serviced and armed, with combat crews in readiness to take off within a specified short period of time (usually 15 minutes) after receipt of a mission order. 1/4/74 ground control / cheminement par triangulation A system of accurate measurements used to determine the distances and directions or differences in elevation between points on the earth. See also control point; field control; traverse. 1/3/73 ground-controlled approach procedure / procdure d'approche contrle du sol The technique for talking down, through the use of both surveillance and precision approach radar, an aircraft during its approach so as to place it in a position

grapnel / grappin In naval mine warfare, a device fitted to a mine mooring designed to grapple the sweep wire when the mooring is cut. 1/11/75 graticule / graticule 1. In cartography, a network of lines representing the earth's parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude. 2. In imagery interpretation; See reticle. See also neatlines. 1/11/77 graticule ticks / amorce de rseau gographique In cartography, short lines indicating where selected meridians and parallels intersect. 1/3/73 gravity extraction / largage par gravit The extraction of cargoes from the aircraft by influence of their own weight. 1/3/73 graze / percutant In artillery and naval fire support, a spotting, or an observation, by a spotter or an observer to indicate that all bursts occurred on impact. 1/8/74 grazing fire / tir rasant Fire approximately parallel to the ground where the centre of the cone of fire does not rise above one metre from the ground. See also fire. 1/3/73 great circle route / orthodromie The route which follows the shortest arc of a great circle between two points. 1/3/73 grid / carroyage militaire - grille See military grid. 1/3/73 grid bearing / azimut grille Bearing measured with reference to grid north. See also bearing; magnetic bearing; relative bearing; true bearing. 9/1/96 grid convergence / convergence de la grille The horizontal angle at a point between true north and grid north. See also convergence; grid convergence factor. 1/3/73

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for landing. See also automatic approach and landing. 13/12/99 ground-controlled interception / interception contrle du sol A technique which permits control of friendly aircraft or guided missiles for the purpose of effecting interception. 1/8/73 ground-effect machine / appareil effet de sol A machine which normally manoeuvres within the zone of the ground effect or on an air cushion. 1/11/94 grounding / mise la masse The bonding of an equipment case, frame or chassis, to an object or vehicle structure to ensure a common potential. See also bonding; earthing. 1/7/80 ground liaison officer / officier de liaison de l'arme de terre An officer especially trained in air reconnaissance and/or offensive air support activities. These officers are normally organized into teams under the control of the appropriate ground force commander to provide liaison to air force and navy units engaged in training and combat operations. See also air liaison officer. 1/3/73 ground liaison section / section de liaison des forces terrestres A ground unit responsible for ground-air liaison under control of the ground headquarters. 1/3/82 ground mine / mine de fond See bottom mine. 1/11/75 ground nadir / nadir au sol The point on the ground vertically beneath the perspective centre of the camera lens. On a true vertical photograph this coincides with the principal point. 1/3/73 ground observer organization / corps d'observateurs terrestres A corps of ground watchers deployed at suitable points throughout an air defence system to provide visual and aural information of aircraft movements. 1/3/73 ground position / point sol The position on the earth vertically below an aircraft. 1/3/73 ground position indicator / indicateur de position-sol An instrument which determines and displays automatically the ground position of an aircraft. 1/3/73 ground return / cho de sol The radar reflection from the terrain as displayed and/or recorded as an image. 9/5/2000 ground signal / signal de trafic A visual signal displayed on an aerodrome to give local air traffic rules information to flight crews in the air. See also signal area. 1/3/73 ground speed / vitesse sol The horizontal component of the speed of an aircraft relative to the earth's surface. 1/11/75 ground zero / point zro - surface zro The point on the surface of the earth at, or vertically below or above, the centre of a planned or actual nuclear detonation. Also called "surface zero". See also actual ground zero; desired ground zero. 1/9/81 group of targets / groupe d'objectifs Two or more targets on which fire is desired simultaneously. A group of targets is designated by a letter/number combination or a nickname. 1/8/76 group rendezvous / point de rendez-vous des forces - rendez-vous des forces See force rendezvous. 1/8/76 guard / lment de protection A security element whose primary task is to protect the main force by fighting to gain time, while also observing and reporting information. See also flank guard, screen. 1/3/81 guarded frequency / frquence garde An enemy frequency used as a source of information, on which jamming is therefore controlled. 9/1/96 guard-ship / btiment de garde A ship detailed for a specific duty for the purpose of enabling other ships in company to assume a lower degree of readiness. 1/3/73 guerilla warfare / gurilla Military and paramilitary operations conducted in enemy held or hostile territory by irregular, predominantly indigenous forces. 1/3/73 guidance coverage / zone de guidage That volume of space in which guidance information (azimuth and/or elevation and/or distance) is provided to aircraft to the specified performance and accuracy. This may be specified either with relation to aerodrome/airstrip geometry, making assumptions about deployment of ground equipment or with relation to the coverage provided by individual ground units. 1/9/81 guidance station equipment / quipement de guidage au sol The ground-based portion of a missile guidance system necessary to provide guidance during missile flight. 1/3/73 guided missile / missile An unmanned self-propelled vehicle whose trajectory or course, while in flight, is controlled. See also aerodynamic missile; air-to-air guided missile; antiradiation missile; ballistic missile; sea skimmer; surface- to-air guided missile; surface-to-surface guided missile. 1/8/82 guide signs / signal indicateur Signs used to indicate locations, distances, directions, routes, and similar information. 1/3/73 guide specification / spcification-type Minimum requirements to be used as a basis for the evaluation of a national specification covering a fuel, lubricant or associated product proposed for standardization action. 1/10/84 guinea-pig / cobaye In naval mine warfare, a ship used to determine whether an area can be considered safe from influence mines under certain conditions, or, specifically, to detonate pressure mines. 1/11/75

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gull / leurre flottant In electronic warfare, a floating radar reflector used to simulate a surface target at sea for deceptive purposes. 1/12/73 gun carriage / afft de canon - afft A mobile or fixed support for a gun. It sometimes includes the elevating and traversing mechanisms. Also called "carriage". 1/3/73 gun direction / direction de tir The distribution and direction of the gun-fire of a ship. 1/3/73 gun empty / pice vide In artillery and naval fire support, the procedural term used to indicate that a gun is empty as ordered. Also called "gun clear". 16/07/96 gun-target line / ligne pice -but An imaginary straight line from gun to target. 2/5/95 gun-type weapon / arme nuclaire type canon A device in which two or more pieces of fissionable material, each less than a critical mass, are brought together very rapidly so as to form a supercritical mass which can explode as the result of a rapidly expanding fission chain. 1/3/79 gyromagnetic compass / compas gyromagntique A directional gyroscope whose azimuth scale is maintained in alignment with the magnetic meridian by a magnetic detector unit. 1/12/79

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