(DoD, NATO) A route generally parallel to the forward edge of the battle area, which crosses, or feeds into, axial routes. See also route.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). lateral route. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/lateral_route/definitions/1962512 |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "lateral route" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/lateral_route/definitions/1962512> |