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Loiter

Military VerbSTANAG Level 1–2

Definition

Definition

To remain in an airspace area awaiting further tasking.

"The reconnaissance drone was ordered to loiter over the suspected cache site."

How This Term Is Used

As a verb, this term typically appears in the imperative or infinitive form when giving orders or instructions, and in the past simple or past continuous when describing completed actions in a report.

Practice

Fill in the blank:

"The reconnaissance drone was ordered to _____ over the suspected cache site."

Answer: Loiter

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