(DoD, NATO) A term used in conjunction with vehicles, ships, and aircraft, and comprising the following: loading time at departure point; time to and from destination; unloading and loading time at destination; unloading time at returning point; planned maintenance time; and, where applicable, time awaiting facilities. See also turnaround.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). turnaround cycle. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/turnaround_cycle/definitions/1964535 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "turnaround cycle" http://smartdefine.org/turnaround_cycle/definitions/1964535 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "turnaround cycle" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/turnaround_cycle/definitions/1964535> |