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L l (graphics only) left;
litter priority (ARTEP 7‑20-MTP); MOPP‑laser mission‑oriented
protective posture (FM 3‑90.1); light (FM 1‑02) LA Letter of activation; low
altitude; limit of advance (FM 3‑90.6) LAA limited access authorization LAAP LAAW Legal Automated Army‑Wide LAB logistics assault base (FM 1‑02);
laboratory LABS low‑altitude bomb aiming
systems LAC local agency check LACC loading area control center
(FM 90‑26) LACE liquid, ammunition, casualties,
equipment (report); local automatic circuit exchange LAD liquid agent detector; latest
arrival date LADA light air‑defense artillery LADDER Picture
label with three or more groups on the same azimuth but separated by range.
*Group names should be LEAD group, MIDDLE group, TRAIL group) LADW local
air defense warning (FM 1‑02) LAIR Letterman Army Institute of
Research ( LAIT Logistics Assistance and
Instruction Team LAMC letterman army medical center LAMCS Latin American Military
Communications System LAME DUCK an
aircraft in a minor state of emergency) LAN local
area network (FM 1‑02); (a network confined to a limited
geographical area), (TRADOC Pam 350‑70‑2) LANCRAB landing craft and bases land mine (noun, MW10) landing area (DOD)
1. The part of the operational area within which are conducted the landing
operations of an amphibious force. It includes the beach, the approaches to
the beach, the transport areas, the fire support areas, the airspace occupied
by close supporting aircraft, and the land included in the advance inland to
the initial objective. 2 (Airborne) The general area
used for landing troops and materiel either by airdrop or air landing. This
area includes one or more drop zones or landing strips (FM 90‑26). 3. Any specially
prepared or selected surface of land, water, or deck designated or used for
takeoff and landing of aircraft (FM 3‑04.111), also airhead; amphibious force; drop
zone; landing beach; landing zone; objective (FM 1‑02) landing beach (DOD,
NATO) That portion of a shoreline usually required for the landing of a
battalion landing team. However, it may also be that portion of a shoreline
constituting a tactical locality (such as the shore of a bay) over which a
force larger or smaller than a battalion landing team may be landed, also amphibious operation (FM 1‑02) landing force (DOD)
A Marine Corps or Army task organization formed to conduct amphibious
operations. The landing force, together with the amphibious task force, constitutes
the amphibious force, also amphibious
force; amphibious operation; amphibious task force (FM 1‑02) landing mat (DOD,
NATO) A prefabricated portable mat so designed that any number of planks (sections)
may be rapidly fastened together to form surfacing for emergency runways,
landing beaches, and so on (FM 5‑430‑00‑2) landing plan (DOD)
1. In amphibious operations, a collective term referring to all individually
prepared naval and landing force documents that, taken together, present in
detail all instructions for execution of the ship‑to‑shore
movement. 2. In airlift operations, the sequence, method of delivery, and
place of arrival of troops and materiel (FM 90‑4) landing point (DOD,
NATO) A point within a landing site where one helicopter or vertical takeoff
and landing aircraft can land, also air
assault operation; landing
site; landing zone (FM 90‑4) landing site (DOD,
NATO) 1. A site within a landing zone containing one or more
landing points (FM 90‑4. 2. In amphibious
operations, a continuous segment of coastline over which troops, equipment,
and supplies can be landed by surface means (FM 1‑02) landing zone (DOD, NATO)
Any specified zone used for the landing of aircraft. Also called LZ, also air assault operation;
airhead (FM 90‑4, see Table 7‑7 for symbol) landing zone control party (DOD,
NATO) Personnel specially trained and equipped to establish and operate
communications devices from the ground for traffic control of
aircraft/helicopters for a specific landing zone, also air assault operation (FM 90‑4) landline (noun, third new international
dictionary, Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged) LANDSOUTH allied land forces, southern LANDSOUTHEAST Allied Land Forces, lane (Army)
A route through an enemy or friendly obstacle that provides a passing force
safe passage. The route may be reduced and proofed as part
of a breach operation, or constructed as part of a friendly obstacle.
It is a clear route that moves all the way through an obstacle (FM 3‑34.2); Marine Corps) A clear
route through an obstacle. A lane for foot troops is a minimum of one meter
in width and may be further expanded. A foot lane is
marked with tracing tape along its center line. A single
lane for vehicles is a minimum of eight meters in width; a double lane is at
least 15 meters in width. Vehicle lanes are marked
by any means available, also gap.
(See Table 7‑14 for symbol) lane marker (DOD,
NATO) In land mine warfare, sign used to mark a minefield lane. Lane markers,
at the entrance to and exit from the lane, may be referenced to a landmark or
intermediate marker, also breach; gap; lane (FM 20‑32) LANTCOM ( LAO Logistic Assistance Office LAOCIF Logistic Assistance Office Command
Interest Flasher LAPES low‑altitude
parachute extraction system (FM 1‑02) lapse A
marked decrease in air temperature with increasing altitude because the
ground is warmer than the surrounding air. This condition usually occurs
between 1100 and 1600 hours, local time, when the skies are clear. Strong
convection currents exist during lapse conditions. For chemical operations,
the state is defined as unstable and is normally considered the most
unfavorable for the release of chemical agents, also inversion; neutral
(FM 3‑6) LAR local acquisition radar LARC lighter amphibious resupply cargo large‑scale map (DOD)
A map having a scale of 1:75,000 or larger, also map, FM 3‑25.26) LARS left
add, right subtract lase (intr verb, back‑formation from laser, 1962—MWO 2002)
Inflected Form(s): lased; lasing. meaning: To emit coherent light, also laze) LASER light amplification by stimulated
emission of radiation LASER ON Directive/informative
call to start/acknowledge laser designation) LASH lighter aboard ship lashing See
tie down (FM 1‑02) LASING** Informative
call indicating that the speaker is firing the laser) LASL LASS large area smoke screen
(ARTEP 7‑30‑MTP) last minute (noun, MW9) LAST** Command
and control (C2) term that provides the last contact altitude from a high
fidelity source (fighter radar, and so on.) last‑minute (adj, Third New International
Dictionary, Unabridged) lat latitude latent
(nuclear) ineffectiveness 1. The
minimum exposure that will result in the average service member becoming performance‑degraded
within three hours and remaining so until death. 2. The minimum
exposure that will result in the average service member becoming combat
ineffective at any time within six weeks of postexposure (FM 100‑30) lateral
boundary Control
measure that defines the left or right limit of a unit's operational area.
Together with the rear and forward boundaries and a coordinating altitude,
lateral boundaries define the area of operations for a commander (FM 3‑90; see Table 7‑7 for symbol) lateral spread (DOD)
A technique used to place the mean point of impact of two or more units 100
meters apart on a line perpendicular to the gun‑target line (FM 6‑20‑40) lateral tell See
cross tell (FM 1‑02) latest time
information is of value The time by which an intelligence
organization or staff must deliver information to the requester in order to provide
decisionmakers with timely intelligence. This must include the time
anticipated for processing and disseminating that information, as well as for
making the decision (FM 2‑0) latest time
intelligence is of value (Marine Corps) The time by which
information must be delivered to the requestor in order to provide
decisionmakers with timely intelligence. Also called LTIOV (FM 1‑02) LAV light
armored vehicle (FM 1‑02) LAW light antitank weapon; light
antiarmor weapon (incorrect, ARTEP 7‑8‑Drill); lubricant,
arctic weather (FM 3‑22.27); lubricating oil, arctic weather,
STP 7‑11B1‑SM‑TG; lubricating oil, arctic weapon law and
order A military
police mission consisting of those measures necessary to enforce laws,
directives, and punitive regulations. Tasks include law enforcement, criminal
investigation, and support to US Customs operations. On the battlefield, law
and order operations are conducted only when the combat commander requires it
and when battle intensity permits (FM 3‑19.1) law of armed conflict See
law of war (FM 1‑02) law of land warfare (lowercased IAW FM 27‑10,
The Law of Land Warfare, 1956) law of war (DOD)
That part of international law that regulates the conduct of armed
hostilities. Also called the law of
armed conflict; lay (DOD)
1. Direct or adjust the aim of a weapon (FM 6‑20). 2. Setting
of a weapon for a given range, a given direction, or both (FM 6‑20). 3. To drop one or more aerial bombs or aerial mines onto the
surface from an aircraft (FM 3‑04.111). 4. To spread a smoke screen on the ground from an aircraft (FM 3‑04.111). 5. To calculate or project a course (FM 3‑04.111). 6. To lay on: a. to execute a bomber strike; b. to set up a
mission (FM 3‑04.111. FM 1‑02) laze (verb, back‑formation from
lazy, 1592—MWO 2002); to act or lie lazily; idle. lb pound(s) LB lateral
boundaries (FM 3‑22.91); litter bearer; landing beach LBAD Lexington‑Blue Grass Army
Depot LBE load‑bearing equipment
(FM 3‑21.71, FM 3‑21.8, FM 3‑21.20,
FM 7‑92, FM 21‑18, FM 3‑22.27, FM 3‑23.30,
FM 3‑21.220, FM 90‑26, also LCE) LBV load‑bearing
vest LC line
of contact (FM 1‑02) LCA launcher control area (missile);
Logistic Control Activity LCAAP LCC land component commander
(FM 1‑02); landing craft, control; logistic control code LCCB local configuration control board LCCE life cycle cost estimate LCD liquid
crystal display LCDR lieutenant commander LCE load‑carrying equipment
(FM 7‑92, FM 7‑98, FM 21‑18, FM 3‑23.30,
FM 3‑25.150), also LBE LCI land combat instrumentation;
launcher control indicator LCL less than carload LCM landing craft, mechanized; life
cycle management LCMM life‑cycle management model LCMS laser countermeasure system
(FM 3‑21.71, FM 7‑92, FM 3‑06.11) LCN load classification number
(FM 90‑26) LCO launching control officer LCOP Logistics Control Office,
Pacific; logistical common operating picture (FM 3‑21.20) LCSS land combat support system LCVP landing craft, vehicle, personnel LCX logistical coordination exercise
(FM 7‑1) LD line
of departure (FM 1‑02) ; line of duty LD is FFD line of departure is friendly
forward disposition LD is PPos line of departure is present
positions LD/LC line
of departure is line of contact (FM 1‑02) LDA lateral drift apparatus (training
apparatus, FM 3‑21.220); linear danger area LDC local defense center; logistics
data center LDF light‑weight digital
facsimile (FM 3‑21.20) LDL lower deviation level LDMX local digital message exchange LDP local data processor ldr leader LDRSHIP Acrostic
for the Army values: Loyalty‑‑Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, LDSRA (United States Army) Logistics
Doctrine Systems and Readiness Agency LE low explosive LEA law
enforcement agency LEAD Letterkenny Army Depot leadership Influencing people by providing purpose,
direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and
improving the organization (FM 22‑100) LEAD‑TRAIL* Inner
group formation of two contacts separated in range) LEAKER(S) Airborne
threat has passed through a defensive layer. Call should include amplifying
information) LEAN (direction)** Directive/informative
call to maneuver in a direction to avoid the threat (NOTE: equivalent NATO
term is KICK.) leapfrog (noun, intrans verb, MW9) least
separation distance The minimum distance that a
desired ground zero must be separated from an object to ensure no more than a
10 percent chance of damage with a 99 percent assurance. It is the sum of the
radius of preclusion and the buffer distance. Also called LSD, also desired ground zero;
minimum safe distance (FM 100‑30) LED light‑emitting
diode (FM 3‑22.91) leftmost (adj, Third New International
Dictionary, Unabridged) LEG logistical expediting group LEM lunar excursion module LEN large
extension node (FM 1‑02) LERTCON alert condition LES launch environment simulator;
leave and earnings statement LET launch effects trainer (FM 7‑1) LEVEL (A/A)
Interflight informative call that contact is co‑altitude) levels of
care Level I: The first medical care a
soldier receives. Includes immediate lifesaving measures,
emergency medical treatment, advanced trauma management (ATM), disease
prevention, stress prevention, casualty collection, and evacuation from
supported unit to supporting medical treatment facility (MTF) Found in
divisions, corps, and in echelons above corps (EAC) and includes a trauma
specialist, first aid (self‑aid/buddy aid), enhanced first aid (combat
lifesaver) and Level I MTF (battalion aid station) Some or all of these are
in maneuver, combat support, and Level IV: Provided at EAC CSH. Normally augmented by more and specialized med and surgical
capabilities and additional patient holding capabilities. Staffed and
equipped for general and specialized medical and surgical treatment. Provides further treatment to stabilize patients requiring
evacuation to CONUS. levels of
risk On the risk‑assessment
matrix, this is where the severity row and probability column intersect. The
four levels of risk are extremely high
risk (E), high risk (H), moderate risk (M), and low risk (L), also risk assessment
matrix (FM 100‑14, FM 1‑02) lewisite A
blister agent (an arsenical vesicant) used as a moderately delayed‑action
casualty agent with a persistency somewhat shorter than HD (distilled
mustard) It produces effects similar to mustard, although unlike mustard, it
produces immediate pain (FM 3‑9) LF low frequency LF landing
force (FM 1‑02) LFCS land forces classification system LFNGFT landing force naval gunfire team LFX live‑fire exercise
(ARTEP 7‑20‑MTP (FM 3‑22.1, FM 3‑22.27,
FM 3‑22.31, FM 3‑22.65, FM 7‑0, FM 7‑1) lgth length LGTHCOLM length of column LH left hand (FM 3‑22.27) LHA local hour angle LHAAP Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant LHMBC lightweight,
handheld mortar ballistic computer (FM 3‑22.91) L‑hour (DOD)
1. The specific hour on C‑day at which a deployment operation
commences or is to commence. 2. In amphibious operations, the time at
which the first helicopter of the helicopter‑borne assault wave touches
down in the landing zone, also times
(FM 5-0) LI line item liaison (DOD,
NATO) That contact or intercommunication maintained between elements of
military forces or other agencies [Note: the NATO definition does not include
"or other agencies"] to ensure mutual understanding and unity of
purpose and action (FM 6‑0) LIC low‑intensity conflict
(ARTEP 7‑91‑Drill, FM 3‑21.20, FM 3‑90.6,
FM 7‑98, FM 3‑06.11, FM 90‑26) LICROSS (Cablese) League of International Red Cross
Societies LID light infantry division LIDB logistics intelligence data base LIF light interference filter, BCHM1
‘99; logistics intelligence file, layaway of industrial facilities lifesaver (noun, MW9) lift All
helicopters assigned to a particular mission to move troops, supplies, and
equipment, also air assault operation; chalk (FM 3‑04.111) lift fire In
direct fire, the command to raise the cone of fire so that the beaten zone
strikes the target, but the space between the target and the firing weapons
is safe for maneuver by friendly forces (FM 3‑21.8) light infantry see light line (DOD, NATO) A designated line
forward of which vehicles are required to use black‑out lights at
night. Also called LL (FM 3‑90, see Table 7‑13 for symbol) LIGHTBULB** Directive
call for flight to turn all position lights to bright) LIGHTS ON/OFF Directive
to turn on/off all exterior lights) LIM losing inventory manager LIMDIS limited distribution limit of
advance (Army) A phase line
used to control forward progress of the attack. The attacking unit does not
advance any of its elements or assets beyond the limit of advance, but the
attacking unit can push its security forces to that limit (FM 3‑90); Marine Corps) An easily
recognized terrain feature beyond which attacking elements will not advance.
Also called LOA, also final coordination line; probable line of deployment. (See Table 7‑10 for symbol) limit of
fire (DOD, NATO) 1.
The boundary marking off the area on which gunfire can be
delivered. 2. Safe angular limits for firing at aerial targets (Army)
Tactical markers used to define the sector of fire for an individual soldier,
a weapon system, or a unit that prevents fratricide of adjacent units and
focuses fire to kill the enemy, also engagement
area; final protective line
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