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desired mean point of impact — A precise point, associated with a target, and assigned as the center for impact of multiple weapons or area munitions to achieve the intended objective and level of destruction. May be defined descriptively, by grid reference, or by geolocation … Military dictionary
Designated mean point of impact — Joint Publication 1 02 defines DMPT (Designated mean point of impact) as a designated mean point of impact or desired mean point of impact. References DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms Precision Guided Munitions and the New Era of… … Wikipedia
Natural point of aim — is a shooting skill where the shooter minimizes the effects of body movement on the firearm s impact point. Along with proper stance, sight picture and trigger control, it forms the basis of marksmanship. To achieve natural point of aim, the… … Wikipedia
bomb release point — The point in space at which bombs must be released to reach the desired point of impact … Aviation dictionary
Controlled Impact Demonstration — The controlled impact demonstration The Controlled Impact Demonstration (or colloquially the Crash In the Desert) was a joint project between NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aimed at acquiring data, as well as demonstrating and … Wikipedia
Lagrangian point — The Lagrangian points (IPA en|ləˈgreɪndʒiən, IPA fr|lagʁɑ̃ʒjɑ̃; also Lagrange point, L point, or libration point), are the five positions in an orbital configuration where a small object affected only by gravity can theoretically be stationary… … Wikipedia
Environmental impact of wind power — Livestock ignore wind turbines,[1] and continue to graze as they did before wind turbines were installed. Compared to the environmental impact of traditional energy sources, the environmental impact of wind power is relatively minor. Wind power… … Wikipedia
Soft point bullet — A soft point bullet, also known as a soft nosed bullet, is a lead bullet with a copper or brass jacket that is left open at the tip, exposing some of the lead inside and is thus an example of a semi jacketed round. Side by side comparison with a… … Wikipedia
DPI — desired point of impact … Military dictionary
Iron sight — Sight picture through iron sights of an H K MP5 submachine gun. The annular shroud around the front post sight is aligned with the rear peep sight to ensure the weapon is properly trained. Iron sights are a system of shaped alignment markers… … Wikipedia
