(DoD, NATO) The distance by which a point of impact or burst misses the target. See also circular error probable; delivery error; dispersion error; horizontal error.
(DoD, NATO) The angular difference between magnetic and compass headings.
(DoD, NATO) The angular difference between magnetic and compass headings.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). deviation. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/deviation/definitions/1961366 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "deviation" http://smartdefine.org/deviation/definitions/1961366 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "deviation" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/deviation/definitions/1961366> |