(DoD, NATO) The act of detecting the presence of radiation and the measurement thereof with radiation measuring instruments. Also called radiological monitoring.
(DoD, NATO) The act of listening, carrying out surveillance on, and/or recording of enemy emissions for intelligence purposes.
(DoD, NATO) The act of listening, carrying out surveillance on, and/or recording the emissions of one's own or allied forces for the purposes of maintaining and improving procedural standards and security, or for reference, as applicable.
(DoD, NATO) The act of listening, carrying out surveillance on, and/or recording of enemy emissions for intelligence purposes.
(DoD, NATO) The act of listening, carrying out surveillance on, and/or recording the emissions of one's own or allied forces for the purposes of maintaining and improving procedural standards and security, or for reference, as applicable.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). monitoring. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/monitoring/definitions/1962878 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "monitoring" http://smartdefine.org/monitoring/definitions/1962878 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "monitoring" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/monitoring/definitions/1962878> |