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B.O.S.S.
Common acronym for "Body Orifice Security Scanner." A security device used in correctional facilities to electronically scan body cavities (oral, anal, vaginal) for concealed weapons and contraband.
BOSS
Common acronym for "Body Orifice Security Scanner." A security device used in correctional facilities to electronically scan body cavities (oral, anal, vaginal) for concealed weapons and contraband.
HHMD
A common acronym for "Hand Held Metal Detector" when referring to security equipment. This is the hand held style security scanner wand often experienced in airports, office buildings, outdoor events, night clubs and schools. Used by security personnel to screen people for metal contraband such as knives, guns and other concealed weapons.
MEDISCAN
Derived from the words "Medical" and "Scanner" to achieve one of three (3) popular spellings of the word: Mediscan, Medi Scan or Medi-Scan. The MEDISCAN unit is classified as SECURITY equipment and is commonly used to assist in medical loss prevention and recovery. The MEDISCAN is used primarily by hospitals and medical centers to reduce loss experienced in operating room clean up and accidentally discarded surgical implements via laundry and trash. Alternate spellings include: "Mediscan, Medi Scan and Medi-Scan"
Pro-forma Invoice
A pro-forma invoice is a NO-OBLIGATION mock or dummy invoice showing all the details and pricing information of a normal business invoice without being formally entered as a LIVE order. It is commonly used in product quotations to show an ALL INCLUSIVE order total prior to actually placing a formal order.
WTMD
WTMD A common acronym for "Walk Through Metal Detector" when referring to security equipment. This is the walk through gate style equipment often found in airports, office buildings, outdoor events and schools. Used by security personnel to screen people that walk through for metal contraband such as knives, guns and other concealed weapons.