text: Glossary
  consolidate gains
  Activities to make enduring any temporary operational success and to set the conditions for a
  sustainable security environment, allowing for a transition of control to other legitimate authorities.
  (ADP 3-0)
  *convergence
  An outcome created by the concerted employment of capabilities from multiple domains and echelons
  against combinations of decisive points in any domain to create effects against a system, formation,
  decision maker, or in a specific geographic area.
  countermobility
  A set of combined arms activities that use or enhance the effects of natural and man-made obstacles to
  prevent the enemy freedom of movement and maneuver. (ATP 3-90.8)
  cover
  (Army) A type of security operation done independent of the main body to protect them by fighting to
  gain time while preventing enemy ground observation of and direct fire against the main body.
  (ADP 3-90)
  crisis
  An emerging incident or situation involving a possible threat to the United States, its citizens, military
  forces, or vital interests that develops rapidly and creates a condition of such diplomatic, economic, or
  military importance that commitment of military forces and resources is contemplated to achieve
  national and/or strategic objectives. (JP 3-0)
  *cyberspace domain
  (Army) The interdependent networks of information technology infrastructures and resident data,
  including the Internet, telecommunication networks, computer systems, embedded processors and
  controllers, and relevant portions of the electromagnetic spectrum (ADP 3-0)
  decisive point
  Key terrain, key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon, enables commanders to gain a
  marked advantage over an enemy or contribute materially to achieving success. (JP 5-0)
  *deep operations
  Tactical actions against enemy forces, typically out of direct contact with friendly forces, intended to
  shape future close operations and protect rear operations.
  defeat
  To render a force incapable of achieving its objectives. (ADP 3-0)
  defeat in detail
  Concentrating overwhelming combat power against separate parts of a force rather than defeating the
  entire force at once. (ADP 3-90)
  defeat mechanism
  A method through which friendly forces accomplish their mission against enemy opposition.
  (ADP 3-0)
  defense support of civil authorities
  Support provided by U.S. Federal military forces, DOD Civilians, DOD contract personnel, DOD
  component assets, and National Guard forces (when the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
  governors of the affected states, elects and requests to use those forces in Title 32, USC status) in
  response to requests for assistance from civil authorities for domestic emergencies, law enforcement
  support, and other domestic activities, or from qualifying entities for special events. (DODD 3025.18)
  defensive operation
  An operation to defeat an enemy attack, retain key terrain, gain time, and develop conditions favorable
  for offensive or stability operations. (ADP 3-0)