text: Glossary
  maritime domain
  The oceans, seas, bays, estuaries, islands, coastal areas, and the airspace above these, including the
  littorals. (JP 3-32)
  measurement and signature intelligence
  Information produced by quantitative and qualitative analysis of physical attributes of targets and
  events to detect, characterize, locate, and identify targets and events; and derived from specialized,
  technically derived measurements and signatures of physical phenomenon intrinsic to an object or
  event. (JP 2-0)
  military decision-making process
  An iterative planning methodology to understand the situation and mission, develop a course of action,
  and produce an operation plan or order. (ADP 5-0)
  mobile defense
  A type of defensive operation that concentrates on the destruction or defeat of the enemy through a
  decisive attack by a striking force. (ADP 3-90)
  mobilization
  The process by which the Armed Forces of the United States, or part of them, are brought to a state of
  readiness for war or other national emergency. (JP 4-05)
  movement to contact
  (Army) A type of offensive operation designed to establish or regain contact to develop the situation.
  (FM 3-90)
  multidomain operations
  The combined arms employment of joint and Army capabilities to create and exploit relative
  advantages to achieve objectives, defeat enemy forces, and consolidate gains on behalf of joint force
  commanders. (FM 3-0)
  munitions effectiveness assessment
  The assessment of the military force applied in terms of the weapon system and munitions
  effectiveness to determine and recommend any required changes to the methodology, tactics, weapon
  system, munitions, fusing, and/or weapon delivery parameters to increase force effectiveness. (JP 2-0)
  offensive operation
  An operation to defeat or destroy enemy forces and gain control of terrain, resources, and population
  centers. (ADP 3-0)
  open-source intelligence
  Intelligence that is produced from publicly available information and is collected, exploited, and
  disseminated in a timely manner to an appropriate audience for the purpose of addressing a specific
  intelligence requirement. (Public Law 109-163)
  operation
  A sequence of tactical actions with a common purpose or unifying theme. (JP 1, Volume 1)
  operational approach
  A broad description of the mission, operational concepts, tasks, and actions required to accomplish the
  mission. (JP 5-0)
  operational environment
  The aggregate of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of
  capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander. (JP 3-0)
  operational framework
  A cognitive tool used to assist commanders and staffs in clearly visualizing and describing the
  application of combat power in time, space, purpose, and resources in the concept of operations.
  (ADP 1-01)