"METT-T" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolink=1}} METT-T (uncountable)
  1. (US, military) Acronym of mission, enemy, terrain, time, and troops available (“factors to be taken into account when planning a mission”). Tags: US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: mission (extra: factors to be taken into account when planning a mission), enemy (extra: factors to be taken into account when planning a mission), terrain (extra: factors to be taken into account when planning a mission), time (extra: factors to be taken into account when planning a mission), and troops available (extra: factors to be taken into account when planning a mission) Related terms: METT-TC, MDMP
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