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Explosive weapons (bombs, shells, grenades, etc.) that did not explode when they were employed, and still pose a risk of detonation, decades after the battles in which they were used.Syn: UXO
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Unexploded ordnance — UXO redirects here. For the canceled video game, see Ultima X: Odyssey. British and Belgian officers stand beside an unexploded German shell in Flanders, during the First World War. Unexploded ordnance (or UXOs/UXBs, sometimes acronymized as UO)… … Wikipedia
Ordnance — Not to be confused with Ordinance (disambiguation). Ordnance may refer to: Military: Military logistics, especially provision of weapons and ammunition Ordnance weapon, a personal weapon issued to a member of a military unit Aircraft ordnance,… … Wikipedia
ordnance — [[t]ɔ͟ː(r)dnəns[/t]] N UNCOUNT Ordnance refers to military supplies, especially weapons. [FORMAL] ...a team clearing an area littered with unexploded ordnance. ...the Royal Ordnance factory at Chorley. Syn: munitions … English dictionary
ordnance — noun /ˈɔːdnəns,ˈɔɹdnəns/ a) military equipment, especially weapons and ammunition. b) artillery. See Also: unexploded ordnance … Wiktionary
unexploded explosive ordnance — Explosive ordnance which has been primed, fused, armed or otherwise prepared for action, and which has been fired, dropped, launched, projected, or placed in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to operations, installations, personnel, or… … Military dictionary
ZEUS-HLONS (HMMWV Laser Ordnance Neutralization System) — The HLONS (HMMWV Laser Ordnance Neutralization System), commonly known as ZEUS, was developed for surface land mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) neutralization. The ZEUS HLONS system was a co operative effort between [http://www.sparta.com/… … Wikipedia
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge — The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces which recognizes those service members who are specially trained to deal with the construction, deployment, disarmament, and disposal of high explosives… … Wikipedia
explosive ordnance disposal — The detection, identification, on site evaluation, rendering safe, recovery, and final disposal of unexploded explosive ordnance. It may also include explosive ordnance which has become hazardous by damage or deterioration. Also called EOD … Military dictionary
explosive ordnance disposal incident — The suspected or detected presence of unexploded or damaged explosive ordnance which constitutes a hazard to operations, installations, personnel, or material. Not included in this definition are the accidental arming or other conditions that… … Military dictionary
UXO — unexploded explosive ordnance; unexploded ordnance … Military dictionary
