What is the meaning of continental United States?

(DoD) United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). continental united states. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/continental_united_states/definitions/1961010
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "continental united states" http://smartdefine.org/continental_united_states/definitions/1961010 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, continental united states, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/continental_united_states/definitions/1961010>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "continental united states" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/continental_united_states/definitions/1961010>