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Rh all, and reflects none, of the radiation incident on its surface. A black body is also the perfect emitter. As the name implies, a black body can usually be approximated by black, sooty surfaces. (infrared) blast damage -— Damage caused by explosion, however initiated. (damage assessment) blip sheet -- NPIC nickname for target briefs. bomb effects -- The phenomena resulting from a bomb detonation. There are 3 basic effects from a conventional bomb detonation: blast, heat, and fragmentation. (damage assessment) bomb impact plot -- A graphic representation of the target area, usually a prestrike aerial photograph, on which prominent dots are plotted to mark the impact or detonation points of bombs dropped on a specific bombing attack. (damage assessment) bomb release system -- One of several optional methods of releasing bombs from aircraft, each of which results in a different bomb fall pattern or interval and thus directly affects the degree and extent of damage in a target area. See also, , and. breakwater -- An artificial, protective barrier to break or deflect the force of the sea. Brief PIR -- A photographic interpretation report of limited scope. A second-phase report used for reporting new targets or targets displaying significant change which were not reported in an OAK or IPIR. bulk storage -- The storage of active agents which will be used to fill munitions. (chemical warfare) bunker -- [noun] l. A heavily reinforced structure for storage of sensitive or valuable materials, e.g., a storage bunker for high explosives. 2. A fortified structure, above or below ground, usually with embrasures, for protection of personnel, for a defended gun position, or for a defensive position. (military) bunker -- [verb] 1. To provide or protect with bunkers. 2. To provide with fuel, as to bunker a ship with coal or oil. buoy -- A floating device anchored to the bottom serving as an aid to navigation or for mooring vessels.

causation -- The cause of damage. The destructive force responsible for each observed incident of damage. (damage assessment) CBR -- The abbreviation for chemical, biological, and radiological warfare. center service road -- The road within the launch site between the pads that provides access from the rear of the site to the forward loop road connecting the pads. (missile) clear (C) -- Target area is free of clouds and haze. cloud covered (CC) -- Clouds completely obscure a target area. cloud shadow (CS) -- All or portions of a target area are darkened by shadows from clouds. cold target -- See. collapse -- A type of structural damage. In this case, spanning members rest on the floor or on equipment within the building. Collapse may be "primary" (usually caused by a single bomb), or "secondary" or "spreading collapse." The latter covers a large area and is usually caused by the collapse of adjacent spanning members (damage assessment) complex main road -- The road connecting the access roads to the complex support facility and rail-to-road transfer point with the launch areas and/or groups. (missile) complex support facility -- The road- and rail-served installation constituting the logistic, construction, and maintenance support base of the launch complex. (missile) composite propellant -- A propellant in which