Joint Publication 1-02 DoD Dictionary of Military ... - AcqNotes.com

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
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half-life — The time required for the activity of a given radioactive species to decrease to half
of its initial value due to radioactive decay. The half-life is a characteristic property of
each radioactive species and is independent of its amount or condition. The effective
half-life of a given isotope is the time in which the quantity in the body will decrease to
half as a result of both radioactive decay and biological elimination. (JP 3-11)
handling (ordnance) — Applies to those individuals who engage in the breakout, lifting, or
repositioning of ordnance or explosive devices in order to facilitate storage or stowage,
assembly or disassembly, loading or downloading, or transporting. See also
downloading; ordnance. (JP 3-04)
handover/crossover — In personnel recovery, the transfer of isolated personnel between two
recovery forces. See also evader; evasion; recovery; recovery operations. (JP 3-50)
harassment — An incident in which the primary objective is to disrupt the activities of a
unit, installation, or ship, rather than to inflict serious casualties or damage.
harbor — A restricted body of water, an anchorage, or other limited coastal water area and
its mineable water approaches, from which shipping operations are projected or
supported. Generally, a harbor is part of a base, in which case the harbor defense force
forms a component element of the base defense force established for the local defense
of the base and its included harbor.
hardstand — 1. A paved or stabilized area where vehicles are parked. 2. Open ground with
a prepared surface used for the storage of materiel. (JP 3-34)
hasty breach — The creation of lanes through enemy minefields by expedient methods
such as blasting with demolitions, pushing rollers or disabled vehicles through the
minefields when the time factor does not permit detailed reconnaissance, deliberate
breaching, or bypassing the obstacle. (JP 3-15)
hatch — An opening in a ship’s deck giving access to cargo holds. (JP 4-01.6)
hazard — A condition with the potential to cause injury, illness, or death of personnel;
damage to or loss of equipment or property; or mission degradation. See also injury;
risk. (JP 3-33)
hazardous cargo — Cargo that includes not only large bulk-type categories such as
explosives, pyrotechnics, petroleum, oils, and lubricants, compressed gases, corrosives
and batteries, but lesser quantity materials like super-tropical bleach (oxiderizer),
pesticides, poisons, medicines, specialized medical chemicals and medical waste that
can be loaded as cargo. (JP 3-02.1)
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