Military Glossary - L
Loading chart (aircraft)
(DOD) Any one of a series of charts carried in an aircraft which shows the proper location for loads to be transported and which pertains to check-lists, balance records, and clearances for weight and balance.
Load spreader
(DOD, NATO) Material used to distribute the weight of a load over a given floor area to avoid exceeding designed stress.
LOC
See line of communications.
LOCAP
(DOD) Low combat air patrol.
Logistic estimate of the situation
(DOD) An appraisal resulting from an orderly examination of the logistic factors influencing contemplated courses of action to provide conclusions concerning the degree and manner of that influence.
Logistics marking and reading symbology
(DOD) A system designed to improve the flow of cargo through the seaport of embarkation and debarkation using bar code technology.
LOMEZ
See low-altitude missile engagement zone.
LOTS operations
See logistics over-the-shore operations.
Low-altitude bombing
(DOD) Horizontal bombing with the height of release between 900 and 8,000 feet.
Low dollar value item
(DOD) An item which normally requires considerably less management effort than those in the other management intensity groupings.
Low level transit route
(DOD, NATO) A temporary corridor of defined dimensions established in the forward area to minimize the risk to friendly aircraft from friendly air defenses or surface forces.
Low visibility operations
(DOD) Sensitive operations wherein the political-military restrictions inherent in covert and clandestine operations are either not necessary or not feasible; actions are taken as required to limit exposure of those involved and/or their activities. Execution of these operations is undertaken with the knowledge that the action and/or sponsorship of the operation may preclude plausible denial by the initiating power.
L/T
See long ton.
LVTE-l
See landing vehicle, tracked, engineer, model 1.
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