explosive ordnance disposal

collocation in English

meaningsofexplosive,ordnanceanddisposal

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explosive
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/us
/ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/
exploding or able to ...
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ordnance
noun[U]
uk
/ˈɔː.d.nəns/us
/ˈɔːrd.d.nəns/
military supplies, especially weapons ...
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disposal
noun[U]
uk
/dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/us
/dɪˈspoʊ.zəl/
the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing ...
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(Definition ofexplosive,ordnanceanddisposalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Mechanical quick changeable joints for explosiveordnancedisposalrobots needs to do the same procedure for locking the gripper.
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An explosiveordnancedisposalspecialist—someone who carries out highly dangerous operations—can be paid less than a chef.
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Special instructions were issued to personnel undertaking explosiveordnancedisposalwhose work involved a direct risk of exposure to particles of depleted uranium.
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Those troops involved in explosiveordnancedisposalcontinue to distribute leaflets.
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The tavern was subsequently searched by an explosiveordnancedisposalteam.
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That is why the explosiveordnancedisposalpeople bravely risk their lives to clear up such problems.
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Explosiveordnancedisposalteams will, whenever necessary, continue to undertake any clearance work.
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There are presently 8,666 personnel trained as combat engineers in the army, 1,100 officers and 7,566 soldiers, of whom 413 are trained in explosiveordnancedisposal, which encompasses landmine clearance.
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Explosiveordnancedisposalpersonnel, whose work entailed a direct risk of significant exposure, were provided with detailed instructions on the precautions that they should take to protect their health.
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An explosiveordnancedisposalunit conducted a controlled detonation of the one bag of homemade explosives at the site of the discovery.
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Received advanced training in both combat diving and explosiveordnancedisposal.
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This is usually performed by civilian specialists trained in the field, often with prior military service in explosiveordnancedisposal.
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It was designed to provide a tool that will increase the efficiency of humanitarian demining, explosiveordnancedisposal, and disarmament.
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Each team has two snipers, one medic, one negotiator, an explosiveordnancedisposalexpert, a communications specialist, an intelligence specialist, and eight tactical assaulters.
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It is also effective in long range sniping, counter sniping andordnancedisposalroles.
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Their role will include explosiveordnancedisposalas well as response to civil emergencies.
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On-site disposal and storage of waste created numerous sources of potential contamination, including landfills and anordnancedisposal(burning) area.
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Participants also collaborated in explosiveordnancedisposal; diving and salvage operations; mine clearance operations; and amphibious operations.
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It also demonstrated its capacity to carry and drop off explosiveordnancedisposalrobots weighing more than 100 pounds.
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By 2001, each had an explosiveordnancedisposalteam, and there was a further centrally controlled team, making a total of seven teams.
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