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general cargo

Cargo that is suitable for loading in general, nonspecialized stowage areas or standard shipping containers; e.g., boxes, barrels, bales, crates, packages, bundles, and pallets.

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event matrix

A cross-referenced description of the indicators and activity expected to occur in each named area of interest.

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primary agency

The federal department or agency assigned primary responsibility for managing and coordinating a specific emergency support function in the National Response Framework.

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electromagnetic hardening

Action taken to protect personnel, facilities, and/or equipment by blanking, filtering, attenuating, grounding, bonding, and/or shielding against undesirable effects of electromagnetic energy.

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joint staff

The staff of a commander of a unified or specified command, subordinate unified command, joint task force, or subordinate functional component (when a functional component command will employ forces from more than one Military Department), that includes members from the several Services comprising the force.

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