control point

{
  "id": "MLC-T-DEF-000376",
  "term": "control point",
  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "1. A position along a route of march at which personnel are stationed to give information and instructions for the regulation of supply or traffic.\n\n2. A position marked by coordinates (latitude, longitude), a buoy, boat, aircraft, electronic device, conspicuous terrain feature, or other identifiable object, which is given a name or number and used as an aid to navigation or control of ships, boats, or aircraft.\n\n3. In marking mosaics, a point located by ground survey with which a corresponding point on a photograph is matched as a check.",
  "abbreviation": "CP",
  "references": [
    "JP 3-09.3"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/control-point/"
}