Tactical Inclusion Of Dummy Equipment
The word dummy has a number of connotations in military nomenclature that can refer to a variety of assorted technologies. It can indicate misleading actions employing equipment and capabilities created to confuse an adversary before during and after the cessation of war as well as weapons and equipment that are used for training purposes. Another usage of the word indicates a thing that does not have a chemical explosive. In other words, a dummy slug, missile or grenade will not detonate and is usually involved in some type of development regimen given to inexperienced personnel. The expression also indicates that the round is totally deficient in propellant and has no volatile potential whatsoever.