Operational Terms Flashcards
What are operational terms?
Operational terms are common tactical concepts and definitions used by the military profession in the conduct of operations.
What is a military symbol?
A military symbol is a graphic representation of a unit, equipment, installation, activity, control measure, or tactical task relevant to military operations that is used for planning or to represent the common operational picture on a map, display, or overlay.
What does it mean when a symbol is framed?
There is a border drawn around the symbol.
Examples of framed symbols?
Unit
Equipment
Installation
Activity
Examples of unframed symbols?
Control Measures
Tactical Symbols
Graphics ______ serve as a substitute for, or replacement for the OPORDER. (do / do not)
Do not.
Always orient your overlay on the _______ sides with the map grid.
Left and right
Use symbols as designated in ______. If you require a symbol not covered in the manual, explain it in _____ on the overlay.
FM 1-02.2, a legend
Align symbols and all annotations ___________ with the ________ alignment of the map, so the observer does not have to turn his head to read it.
horizontally, perpendicular
north/south
When drawing symbols you should always use _____.
capital letters
Use ______ numbers except for corps designations; then use ______ numbers.
Arabic, Roman
What are the four components of unit symbols?
Frame
Color
Branch
Text
Unit Symbols are always _____
framed
The geometric shape of the frame, along with the color of the unit symbol depicts the ______
unit affiliation
What are the are four geometric frame
shapes found in unit symbols and what does each represent?
a) Friendly - rectangle.
b) Hostile - diamond.
c) Neutral parties - square.
d) Unknown entities - quatrefoil (clover)
What are the four colors found in unit symbols and what does each represent?
a) Blue for friendly forces.
b) Red for hostile forces.
c) Green for neutral parties.
d) Yellow for unknown entities.
What does a branch or functional icon show?
the warfighting function of the unit
Aside from shape, color, and branch icons, _______ and amplifiers further describe the unit.
Text or other modifiers
