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Glossary

BMNT

beginning morning nautical twilight

C

Celsius

cGy

centigray

cm

centimeter

CNS

central nervous system

CO2

carbon dioxide

COA

course of action

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

E&R

evasion and recovery

EENT

end evening nautical twilight

EPA

evasion plan of action

F

Fahrenheit

FEBA

forward edge of the battle area

FLOT

forward line of own troops

HELP

heat escaping lessening posture

IEP

initial evasion point

IV

intravenous

kg

kilogram

kph

kilometers per hour

LBE

load-bearing equipment

LZ

landing zone

M

meter

mg

milligram

mph

miles per hour

MRE

meal, ready-to-eat

MROD

manual reverse osmosis desalinator

NBC

nuclear, biological, and chemical

POL

petroleum, oils, and lubricants

RDF

radio direction finder

RSSK

rigid seat survival kit

SAR

search and rescue

SARSAT

search and rescue satellite-aided tracking

SERE

survival, evasion, resistance, and escape

SMCT

soldier's manual of common tasks

SOP

standing operating procedure

U.S.

United States

USAJFKSWCS

U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

USSR

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics



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