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1
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What ADP/ADRP covers Operational Terms and Military Symbols?

A

ADP/ADRP 1-02.

2
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Who is the principal audience for ADP 1-02, Operational Terms and Military Symbols?

A

All members of the profession of arms.

3
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What is the purpose of a common set of doctrinal terms and military symbols?

A

Terms and symbols can communicate a great deal of information with a simple word, phrase, or image and eliminate the need for a lengthy explanation of a complex idea.

4
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What are the three areas of focus of the professional language of land warfare?

A

 Principle of Simplicity.
 Importance of clear communication.
 Importance of teaching the language.

5
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Military symbols fall into two categories: framed and unframed. What is the difference?

A

Framed military symbols include unit, equipment, installation, and activity symbols.
Unframed military symbols include control measure and tactical task mission symbols.

6
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Who establishes Army policy for developing doctrinal terms?

A

United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)

7
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That common operational picture is displayed on a map or another geographical form representing the area of operations and which has been overlaid with military symbols. What does it include?

A

 Friendly and enemy units or ships.
 Boundaries.
 Control measures.
 Other elements that the commander deems necessary.

8
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How are acronyms usually formed?

A

Acronyms are usually formed from the initial letters of a name or parts of a series of words.

9
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What is a single display of relevant information within a commander’s area of interest tailored to the user’s requirements and based on common data and information shared by more than one command?

A

A common operational picture.

10
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What is communication in reference to Operational Terms and Military Symbols?

A

Communication is an exchange of meaning that is only complete when the intended meaning is understood precisely by the intended audience.

11
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Who can propose the creation, modification, or elimination of any doctrinal term?

A

Any Soldier may contact a proponent for a given subject area. The proponent will consider the Soldier’s proposal.

12
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What is the purpose of acronyms and abbreviations is the profession of arms?

A

To allow the use of shorter versions of doctrinal and military terms for ease of discussion in speaking and
writing.

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