A mechanical device attached to the ends of railway cars and locomotives to cushion the collision shocks between the units and to keep the couplers taut.
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2240Locomotive and Rail Car Accessories and Components
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No Colloquials assigned to this Approve Item Name at this time
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ISAC Reply 1T deleted from MRC MATT.
ISAC Reply 1V deleted from MRC MATT.
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NAMEDITEM NAME
NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.
Enter the item name code.
(NAMED04422*)
MATTDMATERIAL
THE CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR MECHANICAL MIXTURE PROPERTIES OF WHICH THE ITEM IS FABRICATED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(MATTDST0108*;MATTDWDC000$DST1006*;MATTDWDC000$$DST1006*)
Table 1
Reply Code (MA01)Reply
ALA000ALUMINUM
ALB000ALUMINUM ALLOY
AL2124ALUMINUM ALLOY 2124
AL5052ALUMINUM ALLOY 5052
AL5083ALUMINUM ALLOY 5083
AL5086ALUMINUM ALLOY 5086
AL6061ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061
ZSA003ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061, TYPE 651
CKA000CORK
CCA000COTTON
FBB001FABRIC, NYLON
FBS000FIBER SYNTHETIC
WDA000FIBERBOARD
GSA000GLASS
GSB000GLASS FIBER
HRD000HAIR CATTLE
LRA000LEATHER
LBJ000PETROLATUM
PCA000PLASTIC
PCD000PLASTIC ACRYLIC
PCAX00PLASTIC ACRYLONITRILE
PCBL00PLASTIC ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE (ABS)
PCE000PLASTIC ALKYD
PCG000PLASTIC DIALLYL PHTHALATE
PCCB00PLASTIC NYLON
PCN000PLASTIC PHENOLIC
PCP000PLASTIC POLYAMIDE (NYLON)
PCQ000PLASTIC POLYCAPROLACTAM
PCY000PLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE
PCAF00PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE
PCAH00PLASTIC POLYURETHANE
PCAP00PLASTIC VINYL
WDB000PLYWOOD
ZRP000POLYURETHANE FOAM
RSC000RESIN NATURAL
RSB000RESIN SILICONE
RCE000RUBBER
RC0024RUBBER BUTADIENE CLASS BR
RC0019RUBBER BUTADIENE-ACRYLONITRILE CLASS NBR
RC0022RUBBER BUTADIENE-STYRENE CLASS SBR
RC0007RUBBER CHLOROPRENE CLASS CR
RC0014RUBBER FLUOROSILICONE CLASS FQ
RC0017RUBBER ISOBUTYLENE-ISOPRENE CLASS IIR
RCA000RUBBER NATURAL
RCAC00RUBBER NEOPRENE
RC0001RUBBER POLYACRYLATE CLASS ACM
RC0003RUBBER POLYESTER URETHANE CLASS AU
RC0020RUBBER POLYISOPRENE NATURAL CLASS NR
RC0023RUBBER POLYSULFIDE CLASS T
RC0021RUBBER SILICONE CLASS Q
RCB000RUBBER SYNTHETIC
STA000STEEL
ST1006STEEL COMP 1006
ST1008STEEL COMP 1008
ST1009STEEL COMP 1009
ST1010STEEL COMP 1010
ST1012STEEL COMP 1012
ST1015STEEL COMP 1015
ST1017STEEL COMP 1017
ST1018STEEL COMP 1018
ST1020STEEL COMP 1020
ST0304STEEL COMP 304
ST4130STEEL COMP 4130
ST4140STEEL COMP 4140
ST0108STEEL COMP 440F
ST6150STEEL COMP 6150
STB000STEEL CORROSION RESISTING
ZRF000STEEL,ARMOR
WDC000WOOD
WLA000WOOL
WL0018WOOL COMP 16R1
WL0019WOOL COMP 16R1X
WL0030WOOL COMP 9R4
WL0031WOOL COMP 9R5
ALUB*DFLEXIBLE CELLULAR MATERIAL TYPE
THE TYPE OF FLEXIBLE CELLULAR MATERIAL AS SPECIFIED BY ASTM D1056.
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(ALUBDAU)
Table 1
Reply Code (AP01)Reply
AATYPE 1 - OPEN CELL
AUTYPE 2 - CLOSED CELL
ABGD*JSLOT LENGTH
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST DIMENSION OF THE SLOT,IN DISTINCTION FROM WIDTH.
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.
(ABGDJAB2.0*;ABGDJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
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
(AXGYDACK*;AXGYDAAL$DAAC*;AXGYDAAL$$DAAC*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AM39)Reply
BDHADHESIVE
BLQADHESIVE TAPE
AACBOLT
ACKHOOK AND PILE TAPE
AALMOUNTING SLOTS
ADCPRESS FIT
CAEPRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE
ABWSCREW
AAZUNTHREADED MOUNTING HOLES
AKKWELDED
ATPP*ASLOT QUANTITY
THE NUMBER OF SLOTS IN THE ITEM.
Enter the numeric reply with a minimum of one digit.
(ATPPA10*)
THSD*DTHREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR
A DESIGNATION DISTINGUISHING ONE GROUP OF THREAD DIAMETER-PITCH COMBINATIONS FROM ANOTHER BY THE NUMBER OF THREADS PER MEASUREMENT SCALE FOR A SPECIFIC DIAMETER.
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(THSDDNP)
Table 1
Reply Code (AH06)Reply
EMM
NPNPT
NTNPTF
UNUN
NCUNC
NEUNEF
NFUNF
NJUNJ
JCUNJC
AAJD*ATHREAD CLASS
A NUMERIC-ALPHA DESIGNATOR INDICATING THE PITCH DIAMETER TOLERANCE AND AN EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL THREAD.
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(AAJDAH1)
ADZC*DENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
THE ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS OR CONDITIONS THAT AN ITEM IS DESIGNED OR PROTECTED TO RESIST OR WITHSTAND SATISFACTORILY.
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(ADZCDABY*;ADZCDACC$DAAN*;ADZCDACC$$DAAN*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA65)Reply
ABYACID RESISTANT
AANFUNGUS RESISTANT
ACCMILDEW RESISTANT
ALBY*DUSAGE DESIGN
INDICATES THE DESIGNED USE OF THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(ALBYDBPX*;ALBYDAGQ$$DABZ*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AH21)Reply
AHXAIRCRAFT
AMMCARGO TRAILER
AMPCARGO TRUCK
BPXCOMBAT VEHICLE
BDMFIRE FIGHTING TRUCK
BGHFULL-TRACKED VEHICLE
AGQGENERATOR
ABXHELICOPTER
AHYSHIP
ABYTRAILER
ABZTRUCK
AUJUNIVERSAL
AMFVEHICULAR
CYHX*AVEHICLE DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY
THE COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE OF THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY,INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION,OR OTHER ENTITY,WHICH CONTROLS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE.
Enter the alpha-numeric reply with five character(s) exactly.
(CYHXAV5J7K)
CYHY*AVEHICLE IDENTIFICATION DESIGNATOR
THE NAME OR COMBINED GROUP OF LETTERS,NUMERALS,AND/OR SYMBOLS WHICH IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC VEHICLE.
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(CYHYAX2)
AKYN*GFURNISHED ITEMS AND QUANTITY
THE NAME AND NUMBER OF THOSE PARTS FURNISHED WITH THE ITEM OF SUPPLY THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE.
Enter clear text.
(AKYNGCLEARTEXT)
ALCD*GUSAGE DESIGN
INDICATES THE DESIGNED USE OF THE ITEM.
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(ALCDGCLEARTEXT)
SHPE*DSHAPE
THE PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION OF THE ITEM.
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(SHPEDABS*;SHPEDBFX$DBCS*;SHPEDBFX$$DBCS*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AD07)Reply
ABNCHANNEL
ABSCIRCULAR
BFXDOME
AFCFLAT
AHSHORIZONTAL OVAL
AHTHORIZONTAL RECTANGULAR
AJGIRREGULAR
BMXL-SHAPE
AKROBLONG
ANDRECTANGULAR
APLROUND
ASLSQUARE
BCSU-SHAPED
AYWWEDGE
HUES*DCOLOR
A CHARACTERISTIC OF LIGHT THAT CAN BE SPECIFIED IN TERMS OF LUMINANCE,DOMINANT WAVELENGTH,AND PURITY.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(HUESDBL0000*;HUESDMS0015$DRG0001*;HUESDMS0015$$DRG0001*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AD06)Reply
BL0000BLACK
BU0000BLUE
BR0000BROWN
MS0015CHARCOAL
GY0000GRAY/GREY
GR0000GREEN
GR0494GREEN, 383
GR0024GREEN, FOREST
GR0007GREEN, SAGE
NA0000NATURAL
LD0000OLIVE DRAB
RG0000ORANGE
RG0001ORANGE-RED
RU0000RUSSET
TA0000TAN
WH0000WHITE
CZNF*ACOLOR CHIP NUMBER
THE IDENTIFYING NUMBER FOR THE COLOR CHIP.
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(CZNFAH6)
ABKW*JOVERALL HEIGHT
THE DISTANCE MEASURED IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF AN ITEM.
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(ABKWJAA2.0*;ABKWJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
HEAT*DHEAT TREATMENT
A COMBINATION OF TIMED HEATING AND COOLING OPERATIONS APPLIED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANNEALING OR HARDENING THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(HEATDTP*;HEATDCH$DTR*;HEATDCH$$DTR*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AD05)Reply
BPANNEALED
CRCOLD DRAWN
CXCOLD ROLLED
CUEXTRUDED
EXH-111 STRAIN HARDENED
GBH-116 SPECIALLY TREATED
TPH-24 STRAIN HARDENED, PARTIALLY ANNEALED TO 1/2 HARD
TQH-32 STRAIN HARDENED, STABILIZED TO 1/4 HARD
QPH-321 STRAIN HARDENED
LLH-323 STRAIN HARDENED AND STABILIZED
TRH-34 STRAIN HARDENED, STABILIZED TO 1/2 HARD
TSH-36 STRAIN HARDENED, STABILIZED TO 3/4 HARD
TTH-38 STRAIN HARDENED, STABILIZED TO FULL HARD
CHHARD
CYHARDENED
CTHOT ROLLED
JROILED
JQPICKLED
ENQUENCHED
JTROLLED
EPTEMPERED
ABTJ*AMOUNTING HOLE QUANTITY
THE NUMBER OF MOUNTING HOLES PROVIDED.
Enter the numeric reply with a minimum of one digit.
(ABTJA10*)
ABTB*JMOUNTING HOLE DIAMETER
THE LENGTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE CENTER OF A MOUNTING HOLE,AND TERMINATES AT THE CIRCUMFERENCE.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABTBJAB2.0*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ACHY*DMOUNTING HOLE TYPE
INDICATES THE TYPE OF HOLES PROVIDED IN THE ITEM TO FACILITATE MOUNTING TO ANOTHER ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(ACHYDA*;ACHYDU$DB*;ACHYDU$$DB*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AB68)Reply
ACOUNTERBORED
BCOUNTERSUNK
CPLAIN
PSLOTTED
DTHREADED
UTHRU HOLE
CMZC*DCOVERING LOCATION
INDICATES THE LOCATION OF AN ITEM TO WHICH THE COVERING HAS BEEN APPLIED.
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(CMZCDDGG)
Table 1
Reply Code (AJ91)Reply
DGFINNER
DGGOUTER
ALTM*DSUPPORT METHOD
THE MEANS PROVIDED FOR SUPPORTING THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(ALTMDAC)
Table 1
Reply Code (AH72)Reply
ABFRAME
ACREINFORCEMENT
ABRY*JLENGTH
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST DIMENSION OF ANY OBJECT,IN DISTINCTION FROM WIDTH.
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(ABRYJAB2.0*;ABRYJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABGL*JWIDTH
A MEASUREMENT TAKEN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LENGTH OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM THICKNESS.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABGLJAC2.0*;ABGLJAC2.0$$JAC2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABMZ*JDIAMETER
THE LENGTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE CENTER OF A CIRCULAR FIGURE OR BODY,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.
(ABMZJAC2.0*;ABMZJAC2.0$$JAC2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABNM*JTHICKNESS
A MEASUREMENT OF THE SMALLEST DIMENSION OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM LENGTH OR WIDTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABNMJAB2.0*;ABNMJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
AADH*JSLOT WIDTH
NONE.
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.
(AADHJA2.0*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
AADJ*JSLOT DEPTH
THE MEASUREMENT BETWEEN SPECIFIED POINTS OF THE SLOT,IN DISTINCTION FROM HEIGHT.
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.
(AADJJA2.0*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
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$JEATEXT1234*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AP33)Reply
QAEROSPACE MATERIAL SPEC STD
JAMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)
GASSN STD
ACOMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
KDEF STAN/SPEC
BFED SPEC
CFED STD
LGOVERNMENT STD/SPEC
NINTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC
FMFR REF
DMIL SPEC
EMIL STD
HNATIONAL SPEC
PNATIONAL STD
MNATIONAL STD/SPEC
Table 2
Reply Code (AP18)Reply
M10TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
N11TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
P12TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
Q13TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
R14TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
S15TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
T16TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
U17TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
W18TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
X19TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
B1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE
Y20TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
Z21ST MATERIAL RESPONSE
V22ND MATERIAL RESPONSE
C2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE
D3RD MATERIAL RESPONSE
E4TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
F5TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
H6TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
J7TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
K8TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
L9TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
GALL MATERIAL RESPONSES
ASINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
SFTT*DSURFACE TREATMENT
THE METALLIC,NONMETALLIC,AND/OR CHEMICAL PROPERTIES WITH WHICH THE ITEM IS PLATED,DIPPED,AND/OR COATED.THE TREATMENT IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE SURFACE(S) AND CANNOT BE WIPED OFF.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(SFTTDAAA019*;SFTTDZNM000$DPRA000*;SFTTDZNM000$$DPRA000*)
Table 1
Reply Code (SF01)Reply
ANA000ANODIZE
AAA008CATHODIC ELECTRODEPOSITION
AAA002CHEMICAL
AAA000PAINTED
PSA000PASSIVATE
AAA004POWDER COATED
PRA000PRIMER
PRA001PRIMER EPOXY-LEAD AND CHROMIUM FREE
AAA019PRIMER EPOXY-WATERBORNE
PRG000PRIMER, OXIDE
ZNM000PRIMER-HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM FREE
IF YOU ANSWER MRC STDC, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (SFTT)
STDC*JSURFACE TREATMENT DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION
THE SPECIFICATION,STANDARD,OR MANUFACTURERS REFERENCE,AND THE CLASSIFICATION DESIGNATION,SUCH AS TYPE,CLASS,GRADE,AND THE LIKE,THAT IDENTIFIES THE SURFACE TREATMENT MATERIAL.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the first, second, and third examples. If ISAC coding is authorized for this requirement, enter the applicable ISAC from Table 1 below followed by the mode code and applicable Reply Code from Tables 2 & 3 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the fourth, fifth, and sixth examples.
(STDCJEGTEXT1234*;STDCJEGTEXT1234$$JEGTEXT1234*;STDCJEGTEXT1234$JEGTEXT1234*; STDC1BJEGTEXT1234*;STDC1BJEGTEXT1234$$JEGTEXT1234*;STDC1BJEGTEXT1234$JEGTEXT1234*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AP33)Reply
GASSN STD
ACOMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
KDEF STAN/SPEC
BFED SPEC
CFED STD
LGOVERNMENT STD/SPEC
NINTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC
FMFR REF
DMIL SPEC
EMIL STD
HNATIONAL SPEC
PNATIONAL STD
MNATIONAL STD/SPEC
Table 2
Reply Code (AP39)Reply
M10TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
N11TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
P12TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
Q13TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
R14TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
S15TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
B1ST TREATMENT RESPONSE
C2ND TREATMENT RESPONSE
D3RD TREATMENT RESPONSE
E4TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
F5TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
H6TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
J7TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
K8TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
L9TH TREATMENT RESPONSE
GALL TREATMENT RESPONSES
ASINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE
CQFM*JHARDNESS RATING
A NUMERIC VALUE THAT REFLECTS THE HARDNESS OF AN ITEM WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A HARDNESS RATING SCALE.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(CQFMJREA2.0*;CQFMJREA2.0$JREA2.0*;CQFMJREA2.0$$JREA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AC26)Reply
BNBRINELL
DHDUROMETER
RAROCKWELL A
RBROCKWELL B
RCROCKWELL C
RDROCKWELL D
REROCKWELL E
AGSHORE
SASHORE DUROMETER A
SBSHORE DUROMETER B
SESHORE DUROMETER C
SDSHORE DUROMETER D
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABJH*JTEMP RATING
A VALUE WHICH EXPRESSES THE DEGREE OF HEAT OR COLD AS APPLIED TO THE OPERATION,OR LIMITATION OF OPERATION,OF AN ITEM.
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 as in the first and second examples.For negative temperature values, precede the numeric portion of the reply with the letter “M” as in the third and fourth examples.If ISAC coding is authorized for this requirement and one or more of the temperature values in negative, enter the applicable ISAC from Table 1 below followed by the mode code and applicable Reply Code from Table 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.Also precede the numeric portion of the reply with the letter “M” as in the fifth and sixth examples.
(ABJHJF68.0*; ABJHJC0.0$$JC35.0*; ABJHJFCM15.0*; ABJHJFM40.0$$JF75.0*; ABJH1BJFM25.0*; ABJH1BJCM35.0$$JCM5.0*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AB36)Reply
CCELSIUS
FFAHRENHEIT
ANYN*JELONGATION PERCENTAGE
THE PERCENTAGE THE ITEM WILL STRETCH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ANYNJA2.0*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
BFCM*JLEG WIDTH
NONE.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(BFCMJAA2.0*;BFCMJAA2.0$JAA2.0*;BFCMJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
CQBC*JMINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH
THE MAXIMUM RATED LOAD IN TENSION APPLIED IN A LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION,PER UNIT OF CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA,THAT THE MATERIAL CAN WITHSTAND WITHOUT RUPTURE.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character.
(CQBCJK2.0*;CQBCJK2.0$JK2.0*;CQBCJK2.0$$JK2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AN71)Reply
KKILOGRAMS PER SQUARE CENTIMETER
SMEGAPASCALS
NNEWTONS PER SQUARE CENTIMETER
PPOUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
Reply to this MRC in accordance with Volume 3.
AGAV*GEND ITEM IDENTIFICATION
THE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER OR THE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF THE END EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS A PART.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(AGAVG3930-00-000-0000*; AGAVGFORKLIFT TRUCK, SMITH CORPORATION, MODEL 12, TYPE A*)
TEST*JTEST DATA DOCUMENT
THE SPECIFICATION,STANDARD,DRAWING,OR SIMILAR INSTRUMENT THAT SPECIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OR TEST CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN ITEM IS TESTED AND ESTABLISHES ACCEPTABLE LIMITS WITHIN WHICH THE ITEM MUST CONFORM IDENTIFIED BY AN ALPHABETIC AND/OR NUMERIC REFERENCE NUMBER. INCLUDES THE COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE OF THE ENTITY CONTROLLING THE INSTRUMENT.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the 5-position CAGE Code, a dash, and the document identification number.
(TESTJA12345-CWX654321*; TESTJA1234A-654321$$JB5556A-663654*; TESTJAA2345-654321$JB55566-663654*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AC28)Reply
ASPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.).
BSTANDARD (INCLUDES INDUSTRY OR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS, INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTUREER STANDARDS, ETC.).
CDRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING)
SPCL*GSPECIAL TEST FEATURES
TEST CONDITIONS AND RATINGS OR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT, MORE CRITICAL, OR MORE SPECIFIC THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN A GOVERNING TEST DATA DOCUMENT.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(SPCLGSELECTED AND TESTED FOR NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMS*)
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*)
SUPP*GSUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES
CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN ANY OTHER REQUIREMENT THAT ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR ONE OR MORE FUNCTIONS, EXCLUDING NSN ASSIGNMENT.
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(SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT* SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT; BLADE TIEDOWN*)
ELCD*DEXTRA LONG CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION
A DESCRIPTION THAT EXCEEDS 5000 CHARACTERS.
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(ELCDDA*)
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Reply Code (AN58)Reply
AADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE DATA ON MANUAL RECORD
NHCF*DNUCLEAR HARDNESS CRITICAL FEATURE
AN INDICATION OF THE NUCLEAR HARDNESS CRITICALITY OF THE ITEM.
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(NHCFDCY)
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Reply Code (AD05)Reply
CYHARDENED
ZZZW*GDEPARTURE FROM CITED DOCUMENT
THE TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTIC(S) OF AN ITEM OF SUPPLY THAT DEPART(S) FROM THE TEXT OF A SPECIFICATION OR A STANDARD IN THAT IT REPRESENTS A SELECTION OF CHARACTERISTICS STATED IN THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD AS BEING OPTIONAL OR A VARIATION FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE STATED CHARACTERISTICS OR AN ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTIC NOT STATED IN THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
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(ZZZWGAS MODIFIED BY MATERIAL*)
TEXT*GGENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION
A RECORDING OF THE PHYSICAL,FUNCTIONAL,AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR AN ITEM OF SUPPLY.
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(TEXTGCLEARTEXT)
ZZZX*GDEPARTURE FROM CITED DESIGNATOR
THE VARIATION WHEN THE ITEM IS IN CONFORMITY WITH A TYPE DESIGNATOR COVERED BY A SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD, EXCEPT IN REGARD TO ONE OR MORE TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS.
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(ZZZXGAS MODIFIED BY MATERIAL*)
ZZZK*JSPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA
THE DOCUMENT DESIGNATOR OF THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD WHICH ESTABLISHED THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.
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(ZZZKJT81337-30642B*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-D-180 REV1/CANCELED/*;ZZZKJP80205-NAS1103*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-C-1140C/CE/*;ZZZKJT81337-30642B$$JP80205-NAS1103*)
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Reply Code (AN62)Reply
VFEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD
FFLAMMABILITY STANDARD
SGOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
TGOVERNMENT STANDARD
UINTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC
DMANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL
RMANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION
NMANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL
MMANUFACTURERS STANDARD
BNATIONAL STD/SPEC
APROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION
PPROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD
If the specification/standard cited in reply to MRC ZZZK is nondefinitive, reply to MRC ZZZT. This reply is the data which is not recorded in Segment C.
ZZZT*JNONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA
THE NUMBER, LETTER, OR SYMBOL INDICATING THE TYPE, STYLE, GRADE, CLASS, AND THE LIKE OF AN ITEM IN A NONIDENTIFYING SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
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(ZZZTJTY1*; ZZZTJTY1$$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.
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(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.
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(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*)
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.
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.
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(FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE CLIP*; FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE PIECE; DISPOSABLE*)
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.
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(CXCYGLINE PROCESSOR CONTROL BOARD*)
CLQL*GCOLLOQUIAL NAME
A COMMON USAGE NAME BY WHICH AN ITEM IS KNOWN.
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(CLQLGWOVEN WIRE CLOTH*)