TICK TOCK (EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Book 1)
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Quran – the central religious text of Islam
Salat-al-zuhr – noon prayer
Military Terms
AT – Ammunition Technician: bomb disposal officer (UK)
AWOL – Absent Without Leave
Dems – demolitions (destroying ammunition or explosives)
C.O. – Commanding Officer
Det cord – detonation cord
EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal / bomb disposal
Go dark – off the grid/without communications
HMEs – homemade explosives
IED – improvised explosive device
LCpl – Lance Corporal
MREs – Meals Ready to Eat: U.S. military rations
PNC – Police National Computer (UK)
PT – Physical Training
RC – Remote control
RMP – Royal Military Police
RPG – Rocket Propelled Grenade
Sat Phone – Satellite Phone
Scroat – low life
SDF – Syrian Defence Forces
Squaddie – low rank soldier
UN – United Nations
Weapons-grade – a British Army term that means serious, harsh or large-scale
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