Noun
UXO (countable and uncountable, plural UXOs)
Initialism of unexploded ordnance.
According to the Army, the APG was a site of munitions development, training, testing, and hazardous disposal practices since 1919, resulting in massive groundwater and unexploded ordnance (UXO) contamination. Source: Internet
Luang Prabang and Wat Phu are both UNESCO World Heritage sites, with the Plain of Jars expected to join them once more work to clear UXO has been completed. Source: Internet
Cambodia has affirmed its readiness to continue helping the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC) in solving the unexploded ordnance (UXO) issue in the region. Source: Internet
From 2010, the US has steadily increased the amount it has spent on UXO programs from $5 million to $15 million. Source: Internet
The UXO Lao is anticipating a drop in funding support from international donors. Source: Internet
No human casualties from mines or UXO have been reported in the Falkland Islands since 1984, and no civilian mine casualties have ever occurred on the islands. Source: Internet