text: Glossary
  TAC-D tactical deception
  U.S. United States
  SECTION II – TERMS
  competing observable
  Within military deception, any observable that contradicts the deception story, casts doubt on, or
  diminishes the impact of one or more required or supporting observables. (JP 3-13.4)
  conduits
  Within military deception, information or intelligence gateways to the deception target, such as foreign
  intelligence entities, intelligence collection platforms, open-source intelligence, and foreign and
  domestic news media. (JP 3-13.4)
  counterdeception
  Efforts to negate, neutralize, diminish the effects of, or gain advantage from a foreign deception
  operation. (JP 3-13.4)
  deception event
  A deception means executed at a specific time and location in support of a deception operation.
  (JP 3-13.4)
  deception goal
  Commander’s statement of the purpose of military deception as it contributes to the successful
  accomplishment of the assigned mission. (JP 3-13.4)
  deception means
  Methods, resources, and techniques that can be used to convey information to the deception target.
  (JP 3-13.4)
  deception objective
  The desired result of a deception operation expressed in terms of what the adversary is to do or not to
  do at the critical time and/or location. (JP 3-13.4)
  deception story
  A scenario that outlines the friendly actions that will be portrayed to cause the deception target to
  adopt the desired perception. (JP 3-13.4)
  deception target
  The adversary decision maker with the authority to make the decision that will achieve the deception
  objective. (JP 3-13.4)
  decoy
  An imitation in any sense of a person, object, or phenomenon that is intended to deceive enemy
  surveillance devices or mislead enemy evaluation. (JP 3-13.4)
  demonstration
  In military deception, a show of force similar to a feint without actual contact with the adversary, in an
  area where a decision is not sought that is made to deceive an adversary. (JP 3-13.4)
  desired perception
  In military deception, what the deception target must believe for it to make the decision that will
  achieve the deception objective. (JP 3-13.4)
  display
  In military deception, a static portrayal of an activity, force, or equipment intended to deceive the
  adversary’s visual observation. (JP 3-13.4)