An item essentially of columnar shape, having a single footing or mounting base, used to support another item. It may include accessories such as guys, insulators, and collars. See also TOWER. For similar items of this type used to carry power and/or communication lines, see POLE, LINE CONSTRUCTION (as modified)
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5985Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment
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K1145MOUNTING TUBE
G5894MAST,ANTENNA SUPPORT
H0511ANTENNA SUPPORT MAST
H0445ANEMOMETER MAST
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NAMEDITEM NAME
NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.
Enter the item name code.
(NAMED00188*)
ATCTDMAST CONSTRUCTION
AN INDICATION OF THE STRUCTURAL FORM OF THE MAST.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(ATCTDABB)
Table 1
Reply Code (AL59)Reply
ABDONE-PIECE
ABBSECTIONALIZED
ABETELESCOPIC
BWGP*ASECTION QUANTITY
THE NUMBER OF SECTIONS INCLUDED.
Enter the numeric reply with a minimum of one digit.
(BWGPA10*)
APYX*JNESTED HEIGHT
A MEASUREMENT FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM OF AN ITEM WHEN NESTED,IN DISTINCTION FROM DEPTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(APYXJA2.0*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
MMETERS
LMILLIMETERS
AFHP*JNOMINAL LENGTH OF LONGEST MAST SEGMENT
A MEASUREMENT OF THE NOMINAL DIMENSION OF THE LONGEST OF TWO OR MORE SEGMENTS OF A MAST, IN DISTINCTION FROM WIDTH OR CROSS SECTION, AND PARALLEL TO ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(AFHPJA2.0*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
MMETERS
LMILLIMETERS
ASZD*JLOAD RATING
THE RATED LOAD THE ITEM IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ASZDJGEA2.0*;ASZDJGEA2.0$JGEA2.0*;ASZDJGEA2.0$$JGEA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AG67)Reply
GMKILOMETERS PER HOUR
CVMETERS PER SECOND
GEMILES PER HOUR
JRNEWTONS PER SQUARE CENTIMETER
CMPOUNDS PER INCH
DDSQUARE INCHES
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
MATTDMATERIAL
THE CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR MECHANICAL MIXTURE PROPERTIES OF WHICH THE ITEM IS FABRICATED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(MATTDSTA000*;MATTDSTB000$DAL6061*;MATTDSTB000$$DAL6061*)
Table 1
Reply Code (MA01)Reply
ALA000ALUMINUM
ALB000ALUMINUM ALLOY
AL6061ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061
GSB000GLASS FIBER
PCA000PLASTIC
STA000STEEL
STB000STEEL CORROSION RESISTING
Reply to this requirement only if the MRC for Material has been answered and there is additional standard specifications that need to be identified on the Material reply.
MDCL*JMATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION
THE SPECIFICATION, STANDARD, OR MANUFACTURER'S REFERENCE AND THE CLASSIFICATION DESIGNATION, SUCH AS CLASS, CONDITION, TEMPER, AND THE LIKE, THAT IDENTIFIES THE MATERIAL.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the first, second, and third examples. If ISAC coding is authorized for this requirement, enter the applicable ISAC from Table 1 below followed by the mode code and applicable Reply Code from Tables 2 & 3 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the fourth, fifth, and sixth examples.
(MDCLJEATEXT1234*;MDCLJEATEXT1234$$JEATEXT1234*;MDCLJEATEXT1234$JEATEXT1234*;MDCL1BJEATEXT1234*;MDCL1BJEATEXT1234$$JEATEXT1234*;MDCL1BJEATEXT1234$JEATEXT1234*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AP33)Reply
QAEROSPACE MATERIAL SPEC STD
JAMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)
GASSN STD
ACOMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
KDEF STAN/SPEC
BFED SPEC
CFED STD
LGOVERNMENT STD/SPEC
NINTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC
FMFR REF
DMIL SPEC
EMIL STD
HNATIONAL SPEC
PNATIONAL STD
MNATIONAL STD/SPEC
Table 2
Reply Code (AP18)Reply
M10TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
N11TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
P12TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
Q13TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
R14TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
S15TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
T16TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
U17TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
W18TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
X19TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
B1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE
Y20TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
Z21ST MATERIAL RESPONSE
V22ND MATERIAL RESPONSE
C2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE
D3RD MATERIAL RESPONSE
E4TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
F5TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
H6TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
J7TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
K8TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
L9TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
GALL MATERIAL RESPONSES
ASINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
SFTT*DSURFACE TREATMENT
THE METALLIC,NONMETALLIC,AND/OR CHEMICAL PROPERTIES WITH WHICH THE ITEM IS PLATED,DIPPED,AND/OR COATED.THE TREATMENT IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE SURFACE(S) AND CANNOT BE WIPED OFF.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(SFTTDCLA000*;SFTTDCRA000$DXXB000*;SFTTDCRA000$$DXXB000*)
Table 1
Reply Code (SF01)Reply
ANA000ANODIZE
CDA000CADMIUM
CMA000CHROMATE
CRA000CHROMIUM
CLA000CLAY
ENA000ENAMEL
ENB000ENAMEL LUSTERLESS
ENF000ENAMEL SEMIGLOSS
LQA000LACQUER
XXB000OXIDE
XXA000OXIDE FILM
PNA000PAINT
PNG000PAINT LUSTERLESS
PCA000PLASTIC
ZNA000ZINC
STDC*JSURFACE TREATMENT DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION
THE SPECIFICATION,STANDARD,OR MANUFACTURERS REFERENCE,AND THE CLASSIFICATION DESIGNATION,SUCH AS TYPE,CLASS,GRADE,AND THE LIKE,THAT IDENTIFIES THE SURFACE TREATMENT MATERIAL.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the first, second, and third examples. If ISAC coding is authorized for this requirement, enter the applicable ISAC from Table 1 below followed by the mode code and applicable Reply Code from Tables 2 & 3 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the fourth, fifth, and sixth examples.
(STDCJEGTEXT1234*;STDCJEGTEXT1234$$JEGTEXT1234*;STDCJEGTEXT1234$JEGTEXT1234*; STDC1BJEGTEXT1234*;STDC1BJEGTEXT1234$$JEGTEXT1234*;STDC1BJEGTEXT1234$JEGTEXT1234*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AP33)Reply
GASSN STD
ACOMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
KDEF STAN/SPEC
BFED SPEC
CFED STD
LGOVERNMENT STD/SPEC
NINTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC
FMFR REF
DMIL SPEC
EMIL STD
HNATIONAL SPEC
PNATIONAL STD
MNATIONAL STD/SPEC
Table 2
Reply Code (AP39)Reply
M10TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
N11TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
P12TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
Q13TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
R14TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
S15TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
B1ST TREATMENT RESPONSE
C2ND TREATMENT RESPONSE
D3RD TREATMENT RESPONSE
E4TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
F5TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
H6TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
J7TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
K8TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
L9TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
GALL TREATMENT RESPONSES
ASINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE
APYWJMAXIMUM HEIGHT
THE MAXIMUM MEASUREMENT FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF THE ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM DEPTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(APYWJF2.0*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
FFEET
MMETERS
ABHE*JOUTSIDE DIAMETER
THE LENGTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE CENTER OF AN ITEM,AND TERMINATES AT THE OUTSIDE CIRCUMFERENCE.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABHEJAB2.0*;ABHEJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
AARX*JINSIDE DIAMETER
THE LENGTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE CENTER OF A CIRCULAR FIGURE OR BODY,AND TERMINATES AT THE INSIDE CIRCUMFERENCE.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(AARXJAB2.0*;AARXJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
AGEU*JBASE DIAMETER
THE LENGTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE CENTER OF A CIRCULAR BASE,AND TERMINATES AT THE CIRCUMFERENCE.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(AGEUJAA2.0*;AGEUJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ACUU*JBASE WIDTH
A MEASUREMENT TAKEN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LENGTH OF THE BASE,IN DISTINCTION FROM THICKNESS.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ACUUJAB2.0*;ACUUJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
APYY*JBASE DEPTH
A MEASUREMENT BETWEEN SPECIFIED POINTS ON THE BASE OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM HEIGHT.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(APYYJAC2.0*;APYYJAC2.0$$JAC2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
AXGY*DMOUNTING METHOD
THE MEANS OF ATTACHING THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(AXGYDABY*;AXGYDABF$$DACQ*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AM39)Reply
ABBBASE
AACBOLT
ABCBRACKET
ABFCASE
ABHCLAMP
AFMCOLLAR
ACRFLANGE
AGLLEG
ASLPEDESTAL
AADPIN
AEEPLATE
ABWSCREW
ANBSLIPS-ON
ABYSLOT
AJLSTAKE
AHFTHREADED HOLE
AKFTRIPOD
ACQUNTHREADED HOLE
AKKWELDED
AKYD*GACCESSORY COMPONENTS AND QUANTITY
THE NAME AND NUMBER OF PARTS SUPPLIED WITH THE ITEM WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION.
Enter clear text.
(AKYDGCLEARTEXT)
CBBL*DFEATURES PROVIDED
THOSE FEATURES,NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED,WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(CBBLDDSB*;CBBLDDSA$$DDRZ*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AN47)Reply
DRYHYDRAULICALLY ERECTED
DRZKEYED
CEKMOBILE
DSAPNEUMATICALLY ERECTED
DSBSEMIPERMANENT
FEAT*GSPECIAL FEATURES
THOSE UNUSUAL OR UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND WHICH ARE DETERMINED TO BE ESSENTIAL FOR IDENTIFICATION ON ONE OR MORE OTHER FUNCTIONS.
Enter the reply in clear text. Separate multiple replies with a semicolon.
(FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE CLIP*; FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE PIECE; DISPOSABLE*)
ZZZK*JSPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA
THE DOCUMENT DESIGNATOR OF THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD WHICH ESTABLISHED THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the entity controlling the document, a dash, and the document designator. The agency that controls the limited coordination document must be preceded and followed by a slash following the designator. The word canceled or superseded must be preceded and followed by a slash for the designator. Professional and industrial association specifications/standards are differentiated from a manufacturer's specification in that the data has been coordinated and published by the professional and industrial association. Include amendments and revisions where applicable.
(ZZZKJT81337-30642B*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-D-180 REV1/CANCELED/*;ZZZKJP80205-NAS1103*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-C-1140C/CE/*;ZZZKJT81337-30642B$$JP80205-NAS1103*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AN62)Reply
VFEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD
FFLAMMABILITY STANDARD
SGOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
TGOVERNMENT STANDARD
UINTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC
DMANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL
RMANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION
NMANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL
MMANUFACTURERS STANDARD
BNATIONAL STD/SPEC
APROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION
PPROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD
If the specification/standard cited in reply to MRC ZZZK is nondefinitive, reply to MRC ZZZT. This reply is the data which is not recorded in Segment C.
ZZZT*JNONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA
THE NUMBER, LETTER, OR SYMBOL INDICATING THE TYPE, STYLE, GRADE, CLASS, AND THE LIKE OF AN ITEM IN A NONIDENTIFYING SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below followed by the appropriate number, letter or symbol.
(ZZZTJTY1*; ZZZTJTY1$$JSTA*; ZZZTJTY1$JSTA*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AD08)Reply
ALALLOY
BEANNEALED
ANANNEX
APAPPENDIX
ACAPPLICABILITY CLASS
ARARRANGEMENT
ASASSEMBLY
ABASSORTMENT
BFBOND
BXBOX
CYCAPACITY
CACASE
CTCATEGORY
CFCIRCUMFERENCE
CLCLASS
CECODE
CRCOLOR
CCCOMBINATION CODE
CNCOMPONENT
CPCOMPOSITION
CMCOMPOUND
CDCONDITION
AVCONFIGURATION
CSCONSTRUCTION
BGCORE CONDITION
CBCUT OFF
AMDELAY CLASS
DEDESIGN
DGDESIGNATOR
DWDRAWING NUMBER
DUDUPLEX
EGEDGE
ENEND
FYFAMILY
FGFIGURE
AKFILE NUMBER
FNFINISH
FBFLAVOR
BHFLUX PERCENTAGE
FMFORM
FAFORMULA
AJGAGE STOCK NUMBER
GRGRADE
GAGRADUATION
AXGRANULES
AYGRIT
GBGROUND
GPGROUP
HAHEAVY DUTY
BAIMAGE COLOR
NSINSERT
TMITEM
KDKIND
KTKIT
LGLENGTH
LVLEVEL
LTLIMIT
MKMARK
AAMARKER
ADMASK APERTURE
MLMATERIAL
BBMAXIMUM DENSITY
TAMEDIUM TEMPER
MHMESH
MEMETHOD
BCMINIMUM DENSITY
MDMODEL
MTMOUNTING
AQNATURAL
AUNON-DELAY CLASS
NRNUMBER
BLOUTFIT NUMBER
PAPARAGRAPH
PTPART
PNPATTERN
PCPHYSICAL CONDITION
PSPIECE
PLPLAN
PRPOINT
PDPOLISHED
PBPRESSURE RATING
QAQUALITY
QBQUENCHED
RNRANGE
AERAPID
RTRATING
RFREFERENCE NUMBER
RAREGULAR DUTY
BJRMA FLUX
SJSALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
SCSCHEDULE
SBSECTION
SLSELECTION
BDSERIALIZED
SESERIES
SVSERVICE
SXSET
SASHADE
SHSHAPE
SGSHEET
SZSIZE
AGSLOW
TCSOFT TEMPER
SKSOURCE
PZSPECIES
SQSPECIFICATION SHEET
SDSPEED
AWSTANDARD
SRSTRAIGHT
STSTYLE
SSSUBCLASS
SFSUBFORM
SPSUBTYPE
BKSUPPORT
SNSURFACE CONDITION
SYSYMBOL
SMSYSTEM
TBTABLE
TNTANNAGE
TPTEMPER
TXTEXTURE
TKTHICKNESS
TTTREATMENT
TRTRIM
TYTYPE
YNUNIT
AZUNSERIALIZED
VAVARIETY
WTWEIGHT
WDWIDTH
ZZZY*GREFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS
A FEATURE OF THE ITEM OF SUPPLY WHICH MUST BE SPECIFICALLY RECORDED WHEN THE REFERENCE NUMBER COVERS A RANGE OF ITEMS.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(ZZZYGCOLOR CODED LEADS*; ZZZYGAS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL*)
Reply to this requirement only if the header record for the item identification for the item being identified has been coded as critical.
CRTL*ACRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION
THE MASTER REQUIREMENT CODES OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE TECHNICALLY CRITICAL BY REASON OF TOLERANCE,FIT,PERFORMANCE,OR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS WHICH AFFECT IDENTIFICATION OF THE ITEM.
Enter the Master Requirement Code for the requirement, the reply to which renders the item as being critical.
(CRTLAAKJA*; CRTLAAKJA$$ACSGS*)
If document availability code B, D, F, OR H, reply to MRC PRPY.
PRPY*APROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS
IDENTIFICATION OF THOSE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION FOR WHICH A NON-GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY HAS IDENTIFIED ALL OR SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ITEM AS BEING PROPRIETARY AND THEREFORE RESTRICTED FROM RELEASE OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE ORIGINATOR OF THE DATA.
Enter the MRC codes of the individual characteristics of the description which are marked proprietary on the technical data, using and coding ($) for multiple characteristics. If all the MRCS are proprietary, enter the reply PACS. If none of the MRCS is proprietary, enter the reply NPAC.
(PRPYAPACS*;PRPYANPAC*; PRPYAMATL$$ASURF*)
NHCF*DNUCLEAR HARDNESS CRITICAL FEATURE
AN INDICATION OF THE NUCLEAR HARDNESS CRITICALITY OF THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(NHCFDCY)
Table 1
Reply Code (AD05)Reply
CYHARDENED
ELRN*GEXTRA LONG REFERENCE NUMBER
A REFERENCE NUMBER EXCEEDING 32 POSITIONS.
Enter the entire reference number. Do not include the 5-position Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code unless there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN.If there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN, include the CAGE or NCAGE and separate each reference by using the "&" character.
(e.g., CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365 & CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365)
In determining quantity of characters in the reference number, count will be made after modification in accordance with Volume 2, Chapter 9, FLIS Procedures Manual, DoD 4100.39-M.
Reply to this MRC in accordance with Volume 3.
AGAV*GEND ITEM IDENTIFICATION
THE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER OR THE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF THE END EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS A PART.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(AGAVG3930-00-000-0000*; AGAVGFORKLIFT TRUCK, SMITH CORPORATION, MODEL 12, TYPE A*)
CXCY*GPART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY
THE NAME ASSIGNED TO THE ITEM BY THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION CONTROLLING THE DESIGN OF THE ITEM.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(CXCYGLINE PROCESSOR CONTROL BOARD*)
ZZZV*GFSC APPLICATION DATA
THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASS /FSC/ TO AN ITEM BASED ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE NEXT HIGHER CLASSIFIABLE ASSEMBLY.
Enter the name of the next higher classifiable assembly in clear text.
(ZZZVGFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ENGINE, NONAIRCRAFT*)
CLQL*GCOLLOQUIAL NAME
A COMMON USAGE NAME BY WHICH AN ITEM IS KNOWN.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(CLQLGWOVEN WIRE CLOTH*)