Military Glossary

Block stowage loading
(DOD, NATO) A method of loading whereby all cargo for a specific destination is stowed together. The purpose is to facilitate rapid off-loading at the destination, with the least possible disturbance of cargo intended for other points. See also loading.

Blood chit (intelligence)
See blood chit.

Boat group commander
(DOD) An officer assigned to be embarked in a control boat who is responsible for discipline and organization within the boat group to complete the assigned mission.

Bomb damage assessment
(DOD) The determination of the effect of all air attacks on targets (e.g., bombs, rockets, or strafing).

Bomb impact plot
(DOD) A graphic representation of the target area, usually a pre-strike air photograph, on which prominent dots are plotted to mark the impact or detonation points of bombs dropped on a specific bombing attack.

Bomb release line
(DOD, NATO) An imaginary line around a defended area or objective over which an aircraft should release its bomb in order to obtain a hit or hits on an area or objective.

Boresafe fuze
(DOD, NATO) Type of fuze having an interrupter in the explosive train that prevents a projectile from exploding until after it has cleared the muzzle of a weapon.

BQM-34
See Firebee.

Breakaway
(DOD, NATO) 1. The onset of a condition in which the shock front moves away from the exterior of the expanding fireball produced by the explosion of a nuclear weapon. (DOD) 2. After completion of attack, turn to heading as directed.

Broadcast- controlled air interception
Definition: (DOD, NATO) An interception in which the interceptor is given a continuous broadcast of information concerning an enemy raid and effects interception without further control.

Bulk petroleum product
(DOD, NATO) A liquid petroleum product transported by various means and stored in tanks or containers having an individual fill capacity greater than 250 liters.

BZ
See buffer zone.

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