cargo-200
English
Alternative forms
- cargo 200
Etymology
Calque of Russian груз-200 (gruz-200), груз-две́сти (gruz-dvésti). Various theories exist regarding the Russian term.
Noun
cargo-200 (uncountable)
- (code word, euphemistic) Casualties for transportation in the Soviet and modern Russian military. In official use, cargo 200 refers to bodies contained in zinc-lined coffins, but in a military context it may be used for dead bodies as they are transported from the battlefield.
Translations
casualties for transportation
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