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***** | DISPERSION | (DOD,NATO) 4.In chemical and biological operations, the dissemination of agents in liquid or aerosol form.
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***** | DISPERSION | (DOD,NATO) 1.A scattered pattern of hits around the mean point of impact of bombs and projectiles dropped or fired under identical conditions.
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***** | DISPERSION | (DOD) 6.In naval control of shipping, the reberthing of a ship in the periphery of the port area or in the vicinity of the port for its own protection in order to minimize the risk of damage from atta
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**** | DISPERSION | (DOD,NATO) 2.In antiaircraft gunnery, the scattering of shots in range and deflection about the mean point of explosion.
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**** | DISPERSION | (DOD,NATO) 3.The spreading or separating of troops, materiel, establishments, or activities which are usually concentrated in limited areas to reduce vulnerability.
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*** | DISPERSION | (DOD,NATO) 5.In airdrop operations, the scatter of personnel and/or cargo on the drop zone.
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