(DoD, NATO) Geographical location on land or water above which the position of an aircraft in flight may be determined by observation or by electrical means.
(DoD, NATO) A place where military police check vehicular or pedestrian traffic in order to enforce circulation control measures and other laws, orders, and regulations.
(DoD, NATO) Center of impact; a burst center.
(DoD, NATO) A predetermined point on the surface of the Earth used as a means of controlling movement, a registration target for fire adjustment, or reference for location.
(DoD, NATO) A place where military police check vehicular or pedestrian traffic in order to enforce circulation control measures and other laws, orders, and regulations.
(DoD, NATO) Center of impact; a burst center.
(DoD, NATO) A predetermined point on the surface of the Earth used as a means of controlling movement, a registration target for fire adjustment, or reference for location.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). checkpoint. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/checkpoint/definitions/1960735 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "checkpoint" http://smartdefine.org/checkpoint/definitions/1960735 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, checkpoint, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/checkpoint/definitions/1960735>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "checkpoint" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/checkpoint/definitions/1960735> |