text: Military Terms
  negation — (DOD) In space operations, measures to deceive, disrupt, degrade, deny, or destroy space
  systems. (JP 3-14)
  nerve agent — (DOD) A potentially lethal chemical agent that interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses.
  (JP 3-11)
  nested concept — A planning technique to achieve unity of purpose whereby each succeeding echelon’s
  concept of operations is aligned by purpose with the higher echelon’s concept of operations. (ADP 5-0) See
  also concept of operations.
  net control station — A communications station designated to control traffic and enforce circuit discipline within
  a given net. (ATP 6-02.53) Also called NCS.
  net division tonnage — The tonnage in short tons, or payload, which can be moved over a railway division
  each day. (ATP 4-14) Also called NDT.
  net trainload — The payload carried by a train. (ATP 4-14) Also called NTL.
  network enterprise center — The facility that provides and acquires telecommunications and information
  management services on Army installations. (ATP 6-02.71) Also called NEC.
  network transport — A system of systems including the people, equipment, and facilities that provide end to
  end communications connectivity for network components. (FM 6-02)
  networked munitions — (DOD) Remotely controlled, interconnected, weapons systems designed to provide
  rapidly emplaced ground-based countermobility and protection capability through scalable application of lethal
  and nonlethal means. (JP 3-15)
  neutral — (DOD) In combat and combat support operations, an identity applied to a track whose characteristics,
  behavior, origin, or nationality indicate that it is neither supporting nor opposing friendly forces. (JP 3-0) (Army)
  A party identified as neither supporting nor opposing friendly or enemy forces. (ADP 3-0)
  neutralization — In the context of the computed effects of field artillery fires renders a target ineffective for a
  short period of time, producing 10-percent casualties or materiel damage. (FM 3-09)
  neutralization fire — Fire delivered to render the target ineffective or unusable. (FM 3-09)
  neutralize — A tactical mission task in which a unit renders the enemy incapable of interfering with an operation.
  (FM 3-90)
  N-hour — The time a unit is notified to assemble its personnel and begin the deployment sequence. (FM 3-99)
  N-hour sequence — Starts the reverse planning necessary after notification to have the first assault aircraft en
  route to the objective area for commencement of the parachute assault according to the order for execution.
  (FM 3-99)
  night vision device — (DOD) Any electro-optical device used to detect visible and infrared energy and provide
  a visible image. (JP 3-09.3) Also called NVD.
  night vision goggle — (DOD) An electro-optical, image-intensifying device that detects visible and near-infrared
  energy, intensifies the energy, and provides a visible image for night viewing. (JP 3-09.3) Also called NVG.
  node — (DOD) 1. A location in a mobility system where a movement requirement is originated, processed for
  onward movement, or terminated. (JP 3-36) 2. In communications and computer systems, the physical
  location that provides terminating, switching, and gateway access services to support information exchange.
  (JP 6-0) 3. An element of a system that represents a person, place, or physical thing. (JP 3-0)
  no-fire area — (DOD) An area designated by the appropriate commander into which fires or their effects are
  prohibited. (JP 3-09.3) Also called NFA.
  noncombatant evacuation operations — (DOD) An operation whereby noncombatant evacuees are
  evacuated from a threatened area abroad, which includes areas facing actual or potential danger from natural
  or manmade disaster, civil unrest, imminent or actual terrorist activities, hostilities, and similar circumstances,
  that is carried out with the assistance of the Department of Defense. (JP 3-68) Also called NEO.
  noncombatant evacuees — (DOD) 1. United States citizens who may be ordered to evacuate by competent
  authority, and who are civilian employees of all agencies of the United States Government and their
  dependents, excepting dependents who are residents in the country concerned of their own volition; military
  personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States specifically designated for evacuation as noncombatants;
  and dependents of members of the Armed Forces of the United States. 2. United States citizens and non-
  United States citizens who may be authorized or assisted to evacuate by competent authority, and who are
  civilian employees of United States Government agencies and their dependents who are residents in the
  country concerned of their own volition, but express the willingness to be evacuated; private United States
  citizens and their dependents; military personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States and their
  dependents; and designated personnel, including dependents of persons ordered to evacuate, as prescribed
  by the Department of State. (JP 3-68)