That which is evacuated or discharged; especially, a discharge by stool or other natural means
(1) A combat service support function which involves the movement of recovered materiel from a main supply route, maintenance collecting point, and maintenance activity to higher levels of maintenance (2) The process of moving any person who is wounded, injured, or ill to and/or between medical treatment facilities
A prolonged precautionary stay away from an area affected by a hazardous material
the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
{i} process of clearing people out, act of removing (from a dangerous area, war zone, etc.); withdrawal; discharge of contents
Voidance of any matter by the natural passages of the body or by an artificial opening; defecation; also, a diminution of the fluids of an animal body by cathartics, venesection, or other means
The process of removing air, moisture, and other gases from the inside of a refrigeration system
Organized, phased, and supervised dispersal of people from dangerous or potentially dangerous areas (FEMA definition) See also mandatory evacuation; spontaneous evacuation; voluntary evacuation
The removal of people from an area that may be dangerous or for strategic reasons (CIMS)
The orderly withdrawal of individuals from a hazardous or threatened area until such time as the area is again deemed safe for use (DOE TRADE Glossary and Acronyms of Emergency Management Terms ORAU 91/K-37 November 1991 ) Back to Top