That part of the surface of the earth which comprises its land area is recognized as the property or the charge of one or another of the sovereign states, although in certain cases the title may be in dispute.
"Sound Military Decision"
U.s. Naval War College
Subject to minor differences in number and in designation, the list most frequently encountered comprises The Objective, Superiority, The Offensive, Economy of Force, Movement, Cooperation, Surprise, Security, and Simplicity.
"Sound Military Decision"
U.s. Naval War College
It comprises 24 hours, reckoned from O to 24, from noon of one day to noon of the next.
"Lectures in Navigation"
Ernest Gallaudet Draper