(DoD) In gunfire support usage, an impact burst that hits the target. See also objective area.
(DoD) An area designated and numbered for future firing.
(DoD) In intelligence usage, a country, area, installation, agency, or person against which intelligence operations are directed.
(DoD) An entity or object considered for possible engagement or other action.
(DoD) An area designated and numbered for future firing.
(DoD) In intelligence usage, a country, area, installation, agency, or person against which intelligence operations are directed.
(DoD) An entity or object considered for possible engagement or other action.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). target. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/target/definitions/1964311 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "target" http://smartdefine.org/target/definitions/1964311 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "target" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/target/definitions/1964311> |