What is the meaning of limiting factor?

(DoD) A factor or condition that, either temporarily or permanently, impedes mission accomplishment. Illustrative examples are transportation network deficiencies, lack of in-place facilities, malpositioned forces or materiel, extreme climatic conditions, distance, transit or overflight rights, political conditions, etc.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "limiting factor" http://smartdefine.org/limiting_factor/definitions/1962556 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, limiting factor, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/limiting_factor/definitions/1962556>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "limiting factor" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/limiting_factor/definitions/1962556>
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