5. LEXICON OF ACRONYMS
ADS
Animal detection system
AN
Ammonium nitrate
ANAL
Ammonium nitrate & aluminium
AP
Anti-personnel
APMBC
Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
CHA
Confirmed hazardous area
CP
Control point
CW
Command wire (improvised explosive device)
ECM
Electronic counter-measure
EFP
Explosively formed projectile
EO
Explosive ordnance
EOD
Explosive ordnance disposal
EOR
Explosive ordnance reconnaissance
EORE
Explosive ordnance risk education
ERW
Explosive remnants of war
GIS
Geographic information system
H&L
Hook and line
HE
High explosive(s)
HMC
High metal content
HME
Home-made explosive
IED
Improvised explosive device
IEDD
Improvised explosive device disposal
IM
Information management
IMAS
International Mine Action Standards
IMSMA
Information Management System for Mine Action
JFC
Jet forming cone
KSA
Knowledge, skills and attitude
LMC
Low metal content
MA
Mine action
MLCA
Main load carrying area
Lexicon of acronyms
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