CASEVACとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Blend of casualty +‎ evacuation; compare MEDEVAC.

名詞

CASEVAC (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 CASEVACs)

1. (military) The emergency patient evacuation of injured people (civilians または soldiers) from a combat zone.
   • 2001, Kent B. Pandolf, R. E. Burr, Medical Aspects of Harsh Environments, Volume 2, Office of the Surgeon General (US), page 1156,

     Rehearsal of representative CASEVACs is invaluable in refining both operating techniques with the CASEVAC assets and coordination with the receiving MTF.^{[Medical Treatment Facility]}

   • 2011, Robby Carpenter, Shawn Carpenter, Ramiro Bujeiro, Force on Force: Modern Wargaming Rules, Ambush Alley Games, Osprey Publishing, page 53,

     If a force has CASEVAC assets available (medevac choppers, ambulances, an on-table aid station, etc.), then a unit may hand off its Casualties (かつ the associated penalties) by moving into contact with the CASEVAC asset.

関連する語

• MEDEVAC

参考

• evac

動詞

CASEVAC (三人称単数 現在形 CASEVACs, 現在分詞 CASEVACing, 過去形および過去分詞形 CASEVAC'd)

1. (transitive, military) To perform the emergency evacuation of (an injured person) from a combat zone.
   • 2018, Mike Borlace, Spider Zero Seven, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire: Matador, →ISBN, page 123:

     Sadly, two days later we are back at the hospital again, initially to casevac a patient down to a fixed wing aircraft at the airfield. […] It has been decided to casevac him to Andrew Fleming hospital in Salisbury.