Glossary of Military Acronyms. Military.com. If you have a favorite military acronym or see a problem with our definitions, let us know in the comments below. The U.S. military uses many unique items and concepts that civilians aren't exposed to. Because of this and the need for expedient, clear communication, servicemembers are immersed in a linguistic world apart from the daily life of a civilian.
Musical note. In music, a note is a small bit of sound, similar to a syllable in speaking a language. For example: in the first two lines of the song Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are there are 14 notes: one for each syllable.
Jun 24, '09. A SOAP note is a progress report. In medical records, a progress note is a notation by someone on the patient's healthcare team that documents patient outcome as a result of interventions and specific services that were provided to the patient for one or more problems that the patient has.