(DoD) A line utilized for control and coordination of military operations, usually an easily identified feature in the operational area. Also called PL.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). phase line. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/phase_line/definitions/1963320 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "phase line" http://smartdefine.org/phase_line/definitions/1963320 (accessed September 27, 2026). |
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