GLOSSARY

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ACRONYMS

ABO	agents of biological origin
AMEDDC&S	Army Medical Department Center and School
AML	area medical laboratory
AN/PDR27	radiacmeter
AN/VDR2	radiacmeter
AO	area of operations
AR	Army regulation
ATM	advanced trauma management
ATTN	attention
BAS	battalion aid station
BDU	battle dress uniform
BSA	brigade support area
BW	biological warfare
BZ	an incapacitating agent
C	Centigrade
C-100	environmental control unit for DEPMEDS
C3	command, control, and communications
Cal/cm2	calories/square centimeter
CAM	chemical agent monitor
CANA	convulsant antidote for nerve agent (diazepam)
CB	chemical/biological
CBPS	chemical, biological, protected shelter
CG	phosgene
cGy	centigray
CHEMWARN	chemical warning
CIR	commonwealth of independent republics
CK	cyanogen chloride
CL	chlorine
CLS	combat lifesaver
cm	centimeter
cm2	square centimeter
CNS	central nervous system
CO2	carbon dioxide
COMMZ	communications zone
CONEX	container express
CONUS	continental United States
CPS	collective protection shelter
CS	combat support
CSC	combat stress control
CSH	combat support hospital
CSS	combat service support
CW	chemical warfare
CX	halogenated oximes
DA	Department of the Army
DAP	decontamination apparatus, portable
DCS	division clearing station
DE	directed energy
decon	decontamination
DEPMEDS	Deployable Medical Systems
DMSO	division medical supply office
DOD	Department of Defense
DP	diphosgene
DSA	division support area
DS2	decontaminating solution number 2
DTF	dental treatment facility
ECU	environmental control units
EMP	electromagnetic pulse
EMS	emergency medical services
EMT	emergency medical treatment
EPW	enemy prisoner of war
evac	evacuation
F	Fahrenheit
FLD	field
FLOT	forward line of own troops
FM	field manual
FMC	Field Medical Card
G2	Assistant Chief of Staff (Intelligence)
GA	tabun
gal	gallon
GB	sarin
GD	soman
gm	gram
GP	general purpose
HD	mustard
HL	mustard and lewisite mix
HMMWV	high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle
HN	nitrogen mustard
HSS	health service support
HSSPLAN	health service support plan
HTH	high test hypochlorite (70% available chlorine)
ID	incapacitation dose
ID50	infectious dose to 50 percent of exposed individuals
IR	infrared
ISO	International Organization for Standardization
IV	intravenous
kg	kilogram
km	kilometer
kph	kilometers per hour
KT	kiloton
L	lewisite
lb	pound
LBE	load bearing equipment
LD 50/60	lethal dose for 50 to 60 percent of exposed individuals
LSD	lysergic acid diethylamide
m	meters
MASH	mobile army surgical hospital
M20E1	simplified collective protection shelter system
M8/M9	chemical detector paper
M51	collective protection shelter system
MES	medical equipment set
Mg	milligram
mg/kg	milligrams per kilogram
MILVAN	military-owned demountable container
min	minute
ml	milliliter
mm	millimeter
MOPP	mission-oriented protective posture
MOS	military occupational specialty
MRE	meal ready-to-eat
m/sec	meters per second
MT	megaton
MTF	medical treatment facility
MV	(m = mass, v = velocity)
NaCl	sodium chloride (salt)
NATO	North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NBC	nuclear, biological, and chemical
NBCC	nuclear, biological, and chemical center
NBCWARN	nuclear, biological, and chemical warning
NBCWRS	nuclear, biological, and chemical warning and reporting system
NCO	noncommisioned officer
O2	oxygen
OEG	operational exposure guide
OPLAN	operation plan
OPSEC	operations security
PA	physician assistant
pmm	preventive medicine measures
ppm	parts per million
PPW	patient protective wrap
PS	chloropicrin
PT	physical training
PVF	polyvinyl fluoride
PVNTMED	preventive medicine
QSTAG	Quadripartite Standardization Agreement
RES	radiation exposure status
RTD	return to duty
S2/G2	Intelligence Officer (U.S. Army)/Assistant Chief of Staff, G2 (Intelligence)
S2/S3	Intelligence Officer (U.S. Army)/Operations and Training Officer (U.S. Army)
S4	Supply Officer (U.S. Army)
SOF	Special Operations Forces
SOP	standing operating procedure
sol	solution
SSN	social security number
STANAG	Standardization Agreement
STAT	statim
STB	supertropical bleach
STRIKWARN	strike warnings
TC	training circular
TEMPER	tent, expandable, modular, personnel
TM	technical manual
tm	trademark
TOE	table of organization and equipment
TO	theater of operations
trmt	treatment
TSOP	tactical standing operating procedures
µ	microns
US	United States
US/NATO	United States/North Atlantic Treaty Organization
UN	United Nations
VX	a persistent nerve agent
WBGT	wet bulb globe temperature