(ordnance) An ammunition storage point, usually established in the field for temporary use.
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(ordnance) An ammunition storage point, usually established in the field for temporary use.
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An ammunition dump, ammunition compound, ammunition depot, bomb dump , ammunition supply point (ASP) or ammo dump, is a military storage facility for live ammunition and explosives.
The storage of live ammunition and explosives is inherently hazardous. There is the potential for accidents in unloading, packing and transfer; the threat of theft, misuse or sabotage; and, if neglected, the near-certainty that poorly stored explosives will degrade and become shock-sensitive over time.
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The typical ammo dump will have several of the following elements:
Ammunition dump as a term is more commonly ascribed to sites that store munitions "in the field" for imminent or immediate use. These are often targets for enemy artillery attack or air attack.
About old undersea ammunition dumping (and historical pollution).
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