ROMEO
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The letter R in the phonetic alphabet.
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route
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The prescribed course to be travelled from a point of origin
to a specific destination.
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route capacity
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1. The maximum traffic flow of vehicles in one direction at the
most restricted point on a route.
2. The maximum number of metric tonnes that can be moved
in one direction over a particular route in one hour.
Example: Route capacity is the product of the maximum traffic
flow and the average payload of vehicles using that route.
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route classification
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Classification of a route taking into account such factors as
minimum width, route comparisons, number of bridges to be negotiated, passability, load classification, obstructions to traffic
flow, 'bottle necks', height of culverts etc.
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rubber bullet
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A bullet moulded in rubber designed to injure but not
kill. A plastic bullet serves the same purpose.
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rules of engagement
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ROE
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Directives issued by DPKO that specify the way units within
a PKO are to act towards hostile parties and the
population in general.
Example: The action would have breeched the ROE.
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runner
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A soldier despatched to deliver an oral message.
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runway
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A defined rectangular paved area of an airfield, prepared for the
landing and take off of aircraft.
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ruse
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A trick of war designed to deceive the adversary.
Example: The mission involved the deliberate exposure of false information. The ruse would hopefully go undetected by the
enemy's intelligence system.
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sabotage
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An act or acts with intent to injure, interfere with, or obstruct the national defence of a country by wilfully injuring or destroying, or attempting to injure or destroy, any national defence or war materiel, premises, or utilities, including human and natural resources.
Example: The incident was an act of sabotage in response to
the sabotaging of the enemy's fuel depot.
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saboteur
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One who commits sabotage.
Example: The saboteur was shot as he attempted to escape.
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safe distance
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The horizontal range from the edge of the explosion-damage area
in naval mine warfare to the centre of the minesweeper.
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safe haven;
safe area;
safe humanitarian zone;
protected zone
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A designated area in hostile territory that offers the evader or
escapee a reasonable chance of avoiding capture and of
surviving until he or she can be evacuated.
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safe speed
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A speed at which a particular ship engaged in naval mine
warfare can proceed without actuating a given influence mine, at the depth under consideration, within the damage area.
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safety device
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A device that prevents unintentional functioning.
Example: He then activated the safety device to render the
weapon safe.
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safety distance
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The separation distance, specified by Command, at which
vehicles must travel in column to meet safety requirements.
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safety fuse
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A pyrotechnic contained in a flexible and weather-proof sheath that will burn at a timed and constant rate. A safety fuse is used to
transmit a flame to the detonator.
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safety zone
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A surface area reserved for non-combat operations by friendly
aircraft, surface ships, submarines, or land forces.
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sanctuary
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A nation or region near or contiguous to the combat area that,
by tacit agreement between the warring powers, is exempt from
hostilities and can therefore serve as a refuge for staging, logistics,
or other activities by the combatant powers.
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sapper
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A military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines.
Example: The sappers then moved in and began construction.
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scale
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The ratio or fraction between the distance on a map, chart, or photograph and the corresponding distance on the
surface of the Earth.
Example: The scale on the map was deceptive; it would be
a large scale operation.
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scatterable-mine
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A mine laid without regard to pattern that can be delivered by
aircraft, artillery, missile, ground dispenser, or by hand. Once
laid, a scatterable mine normally has a limited life.
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scheduled fire
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Pre-arranged fire executed at a pre-determined time.
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scheduled target
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A planned target on which a weapon is to be delivered at a specific time during combat-support operations.
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scientific & technical intelligence
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S&TI
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The collection, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of foreign
scientific and technical information.
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scouting picket
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Another term for an observation post.
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sea point of embarkation
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SPOE
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A term used in movement-control operations and also termed
port of embarkation.
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sea surveillance
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The systematic observation of surface and subsurface sea areas b
all available and practicable means, primarily for the purpose of locating, identifying and determining the movements of ships, submarines and other vehicles.
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seaplane
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An aircraft that can take off and land on water.
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search
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1. An operation to locate an enemy force.
2. A systematic reconnaissance of a defined area, so that all
parts of the area have passed within visibility.
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search & rescue
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SAR
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The use of aircraft, surface craft, submarines, specialized rescue
teams and equipment to search for and rescue personnel in
distress.
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search & rescue region
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An inland or coastal area where search and rescue operations
are conducted.
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search mission
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An air reconnaissance by one or more aircraft dispatched to
locate an object or objects known or suspected to be in
a specific area.
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search radius
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A radius centred on a datum point having a length equal to the
total probable error, plus an additional safety length, to ensure a greater than 50 percent probability that the SAR target is
in the search area.
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secondary road
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A road supplementing a main road, usually wide enough and
suitable for 2-way, all-weather traffic at moderate or slow speeds.
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secondary targets
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Alternative targets of lower strategic value that are attacked when
the primary target is unattainable.
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second-line maintenance
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Maintenance conducted at Force or formation level.
Example: Second-line maintenance during the mission
would be the responsibility of PKO HQ.
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section
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A unit that is smaller than a platoon and larger than a squad.
In some organizations, the section, rather than the squad, is the smallest tactical unit.
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sector
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A specified area within which a unit operates and for
which it is responsible.
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sector of fire
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A defined area to be covered by the fire of individual weapons,
crew-served weapons, or the weapons of a unit.
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security adviser
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Civilian or police officer whose task is to advise on security issues.
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security countermeasures
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Protective activities required to prevent espionage, sabotage, theft,
or unauthorized use of classified or controlled information,
systems, or material.
Example: Following the incident, there was a need to
enhance the Mission's security countermeasures.
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security force
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A force tasked with taking precautionary measures against
theft, espionage, sabotage etc.
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security intelligence
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Intelligence concerning the identity, capabilities, and intentions
of hostile organizations, or individuals, who are or may be engaged
in espionage, sabotage, subversion, or terrorism.
Example: The security intelligence available indicated the
presence of subversive activity.
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security zone
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SZ
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Area in which no armed forces or heavy military equipment
are permitted.
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sedition
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The act of wilfully advocating or proclaiming the duty or necessity
of overthrowing a government or a political sub-division
by use of force or violence.
Example: He was guilty of sedition.
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seizures
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Any goods, including drugs and conveyances, seized by law-enforcement authorities and confiscated on evidence that those
goods were derived from or used in illegal activities.
Example: The seizures were sizeable in number and were
actioned as the cargo came ashore.
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selected area for evasion
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SAFE
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A designated area in hostile territory that offers evaders or escapees
a reasonable chance of avoiding capture and of surviving until
they can be evacuated.
Example: The SAFE was at the foot of the mountain and close
to the border.
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self-destruction fuse
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A fuse designed to activate and explode a projectile prior to
the end of its flight.
Example: The missile was fitted with a self-destruction fuse.
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self-inflicted wound
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Wound due to self-injury.
Example: The man's wounds were self-inflicted.
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semi-automatic weapon
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A weapon that has the mechanism to fire one bullet at a time,
or to fire rounds continuously in a sequence if required,
ie a semi-automatic pistol.
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semi-fixed ammunition
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Ammunition in which the cartridge case is not permanently
attached to the projectile.
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sensor
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An item of equipment that detects, and may indicate and/or record objects and activities by means of energy or particles emitted, reflected, or modified by objects.
Example: The sensor had the capability to detect any object
that moved within a range of 300 metres.
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sentry
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A person, vehicle, aircraft or ship deployed to keep watch
or to act as a guard so as to protect a facility or an activity.
Example 1: A sentry was posted at the entrance to the cave
while the meeting took place.
Example 2: The minesweeper was placed on sentry duty at
the mouth of the river.
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separation of forces
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The withdrawal of opposing forces behind specified lines.
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separation zone
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An area between 2 adjacent horizontal or vertical areas, where
the entry of units is not permitted unless certain safety measures
are fulfilled.
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seriously wounded
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A casualty whose injuries or illness are of such severity that the
patient is rendered unable to walk or sit, thereby requiring a litter
for movement and evacuation.
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Service dress
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A uniform for formal occasions.
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service mine
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A mine capable of a destructive explosion.
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servicing
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Work to maintain motor vehicles in an operational condition, ie cleaning, lubricating, fuel and lubricant replenishment, the
checking of tyres and tyre air pressures etc.
Example: The journey had been long and arduous, and the
vehicle was in dire need of a good service.
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shelter
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A place where one can go for protection.
Example: During the action, the group had sheltered in
a basement, which had been an ideal shelter in the circumstances.
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shock wave
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The continuously propagated pressure pulse formed by the blast
from an air, under water or under ground explosion.
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shooting report
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SHOOTREP
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A report of a shooting incident that includes the date, time and location of the incident; the identity of the report's originator;
the number and types of weapons used; and the nature of fire,
ie rounds, bursts, spasmodic, sustained etc.
Example: According to the SHOOTREP, the incident was
one of self-defence.
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shore party;
beach group
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The task organization of a landing force deployed for such purposes
as facilitating the beach landing and movement of troops, equipment, and supplies; the evacuation of casualties and enemy POWs; and the beaching, retraction and salvaging of landing craft. A shore party can comprise elements of both naval and land forces.
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shortfall
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A lack of forces, equipment, personnel, materiel, or capability
reflected as the difference between those resources identified as
required and those actually apportioned. A shortfall might
adversely affect the command's ability to accomplish its mission.
Example: The serious shortfall in equipment meant that
the force was inadequately equipped for the task at hand.
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shovel
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A long-handled tool for the purposes of moving loose material
such as sand, stones, coal or snow. In the form of a hand tool, a shovel can also be used for digging. A spade, with a smaller,
sturdier face than a shovel would be used for digging in the ground.
Example: Shovels were issued to those personnel tasked with
snow-clearing, while the latrine party were issued with spades.
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