What is the meaning of outer transport area?

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(DoD) In amphibious operations, an area inside the antisubmarine screen to which assault transports proceed initially after arrival in the objective area. See also inner transport area; transport area.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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