What is the meaning of checkpoint?

(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.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). checkpoint. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/checkpoint/definitions/1960735
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "checkpoint" http://smartdefine.org/checkpoint/definitions/1960735 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, checkpoint, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/checkpoint/definitions/1960735>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "checkpoint" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/checkpoint/definitions/1960735>
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