An instrument that senses, measures, and indicates the amount of relative humidity in the atmosphere. It consists of two liquid-in-glass thermometers, one of which is equipped with a wick. Air movement (aspiration) is effected by slinging the instrument about, by use of blower, fan or the like; or the instrument may be used with no forced circulation of air.
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6660Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus
6685Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments
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J4233HYGROMETER,WET AND DRY BULB
H6728MASON TYPE HYGROMETER
H5691HYGROMETER,MASON TYPE
J4234HYGROMETER,WHIRLING
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Reply STA000 added to MRC MATT.
NAMEDITEM NAME
NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.
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(NAMED09725*)
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) AB WERE ENTERED FOR MRC BHGS, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (BHGT)
BHGSDCIRCULATION TYPE
INDICATES THE TYPE OF CIRCULATION PROVIDED.
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(BHGSDAB*;BHGSDAC$DAB*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AL51)Reply
ABFORCED
ACNATURAL
BHGT*DCIRCULATION METHOD
THE MEANS USED TO PROVIDE CIRCULATION.
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(BHGTDAD*;BHGTDAK$DAG*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AM42)Reply
AGAIRCRAFT SLIPSTREAM
AANY ACCEPTABLE
ADFAN
AHHAND BULB
AJHAND SLING
AKMOTOR ASPIRATED
AZKB*DFAN MOTOR CURRENT TYPE
INDICATES THE TYPE OF CURRENT REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE FAN MOTOR.
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(AZKBDC*;AZKBDB$DB*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AB62)Reply
BAC
CDC
AHZX*BPRIME MOVER HORSEPOWER RATING
THE RATED HORSEPOWER OF THE PRIME MOVER.
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(AHZXB2.0)
AMSE*JVOLTAGE RATING
THE VALUE(S) OF POTENTIAL FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS RATED.
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(AMSEJLA2.0*;AMSEJLA2.0$$JLA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AB63)Reply
KKILOVOLTS
LMILLIVOLTS
VVOLTS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ACZB*JFREQUENCY RATING
THE NUMBER OF COMPLETE CYCLIC CHANGES,PER UNIT OF TIME,FOR WHICH AN ITEM IS RATED.
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(ACZBJMB2.0*;ACZBJMB2.0$$JMB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AC32)Reply
GGIGAHERTZ
EHERTZ
KKILOHERTZ
MMEGAHERTZ
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
FAAZ*DPHASE
THE NUMBER OF ALTERNATING CURRENT PHASES.
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(FAAZDE*;FAAZDB$DC*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AD02)Reply
ASINGLE
ESINGLE/THREE
CTHREE
BTWO
BHGWATHERMOMETER QUANTITY
THE NUMBER OF THERMOMETERS ON THE ITEM.
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(BHGWA10*)
AFGA*JOPERATING TEMP RANGE
THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM LIMITS OF TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THE ITEM IS RATED FOR OPERATION.
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(AFGAJFM32.0/P50.0*;AFGAJFM32.0/P50.0$$JF*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AB36)Reply
CCELSIUS
FFAHRENHEIT
AWEC*GGRADUATION INTERVAL
THE INTERVAL/S/ AS INDICATED BY THE MARKINGS ON THE ITEM.
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(AWECGCLEARTEXT)
BDHW*GCALIBRATION ACCURACY RATING
THE DEGREE OF CONFORMITY OF A MEASUREMENT TO A STANDARD OR TRUE VALUE FOR WHICH THE CALIBRATION IS RATED.
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(BDHWGCLEARTEXT)
BHGXDENGRAVED THERMOMETER STEM
AN INDICATION OF WHETHER OR NOT AN ENGRAVED THERMOMETER STEM IS INCLUDED.
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(BHGXDB*;BHGXDC$$DB*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA49)Reply
BINCLUDED
CNOT INCLUDED
BBSTDMAGNIFYING LENS
AN INDICATION OF WHETHER OR NOT A MAGNIFYING LENS IS INCLUDED.
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(BBSTDB*;BBSTDC$$DB*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA49)Reply
BINCLUDED
CNOT INCLUDED
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) L WERE ENTERED FOR MRC BHGY, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (HUES)
BHGYDTHERMOMETER FILLING TYPE
INDICATES THE TYPE OF SUBSTANCE WITH WHICH THE THERMOMETER IS FILLED.
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(BHGYDJ*;BHGYDL$DJ*;BHGYDL$$DJ*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AD52)Reply
JMERCURY
LSPIRIT
HUES*DCOLOR
A CHARACTERISTIC OF LIGHT THAT CAN BE SPECIFIED IN TERMS OF LUMINANCE,DOMINANT WAVELENGTH,AND PURITY.
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(HUESDGY0000*;HUESDBU0000$DA*;HUESDBU0000$$DA*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AD06)Reply
AL0000ALUMINUM
AM0000AMBER
AANY ACCEPTABLE
BL0000BLACK
BU0000BLUE
BU0026BLUE, LIGHT
BR0000BROWN
CL0000CLEAR
GY0000GRAY/GREY
GR0000GREEN
RG0000ORANGE
PU0000PURPLE
RE0000RED
RE0042RED, LIGHT
SL0000SILVER
TA0000TAN
WH0000WHITE
YE0000YELLOW
YE0035YELLOW, FLUORESCENT
ABHP*JOVERALL LENGTH
THE DIMENSION MEASURED ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS WITH TERMINATED POINTS AT THE EXTREME ENDS OF THE ITEM.
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(ABHPJAA2.0*;ABHPJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ADAV*JOVERALL DIAMETER
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS A CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTIONAL PLANE.
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(ADAVJAB2.0*;ADAVJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABMK*JOVERALL WIDTH
AN OVERALL MEASUREMENT TAKEN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LENGTH OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM THICKNESS.
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(ABMKJAC2.0*;ABMKJAC2.0$$JAC2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABFY*JOVERALL DEPTH
AN OVERALL MEASUREMENT BETWEEN SPECIFIED POINTS OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM HEIGHT.
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(ABFYJAB2.0*;ABFYJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABKW*JOVERALL HEIGHT
THE DISTANCE MEASURED IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF AN ITEM.
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(ABKWJAA2.0*;ABKWJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
BHGZ*DTHERMOMETER MOUNTING METHOD
THE MEANS OF ATTACHING THE THERMOMETER.
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(BHGZDABC*;BHGZDABL$DAQY*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AM39)Reply
AANY ACCEPTABLE
AQPBACKPLATE
APYBENCH
AFFBEZEL RING
AQQBOARD
AQSBODY
AACBOLT
ABCBRACKET
ABDBUSHING
ANRCABINET
AQTCABLE
AQWCABLE ATTACHED TO SHACKLES
ABFCASE
ABHCLAMP
ACXCLAMP RING
ADRCLEVIS
AFLCLIP
AFQCONNECTOR
ACRFLANGE
AGQFLUSH
AFWFRAME
ABLFRICTION
AQXHANDLE
ACPHOLE
AGGHOOK
AEDPANEL
ABPPLUG-IN
ABRRACK
AANROD END
ABWSCREW
AQYSEMIFLUSH
AQZSHACKLE
ARASHEAVES
APHSHOCK
ARBSHOCKPROOF BASE
ARCSLING
AEFSOCKET
AJMSTAND
AAESTUD
AEGSURFACE
ARDTABLE
ACDTERMINAL
AQRTERMINAL BOARD
AREUNIVERSAL
ARFWAVEGUIDE
BHHFDSLING HANDLE
AN INDICATION OF WHETHER OR NOT A SLING HANDLE IS INCLUDED.
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(BHHFDC)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA49)Reply
BINCLUDED
CNOT INCLUDED
MATT*DMATERIAL
THE CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR MECHANICAL MIXTURE PROPERTIES OF WHICH THE ITEM IS FABRICATED.
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(MATT3AEEDPCA000*;MATT3AEEDPCA000$DWDC000*;MATT3AEEDPCA000$$DWDC000*)
Table 1
ISAC Field Indicator (5000)Location
3AEBCARRYING CASE
3AEEOVERALL
3HOULOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
3HXBTHERMOMETER MOUNTING
3HXUCISTERN
Table 2
Reply Code (MA01)Reply
ALA000ALUMINUM
CUB000COPPER ALLOY
FBA000FIBER
GSA000GLASS
LRA000LEATHER
PCA000PLASTIC
PCP000PLASTIC POLYAMIDE (NYLON)
STA000STEEL
STB000STEEL CORROSION RESISTING
WDC000WOOD
ADQF*DHANDLE TYPE
INDICATES THE TYPE OF HANDLE DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED TO OR THROUGH AN ITEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPENING,LIFTING,CLOSING,OR THE LIKE.
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(ADQFDBQ*;ADQFDBG$DBH*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AC55)Reply
AANY ACCEPTABLE
BQCHAIN CONNECTING
BGSOLID
BHSWIVEL
BHHGDMOUNTING SHELTER
AN INDICATION OF WHETHER OR NOT A MOUNTING SHELTER IS INCLUDED.
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(BHHGDC)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA49)Reply
BINCLUDED
CNOT INCLUDED
BHHHDMOUNTING PANEL TABLES
AN INDICATION OF WHETHER OR NOT TABLES ARE PROVIDED ON THE MOUNTING PANEL.
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(BHHHDC)
Table 1
Reply Code (AB22)Reply
CNOT PROVIDED
BPROVIDED
AKYD*GACCESSORY COMPONENTS AND QUANTITY
THE NAME AND NUMBER OF PARTS SUPPLIED WITH THE ITEM WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION.
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(AKYDGCLEARTEXT)
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*)
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.
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(TESTJA12345-CWX654321*; TESTJA1234A-654321$$JB5556A-663654*; TESTJAA2345-654321$JB55566-663654*)
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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.
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(SPCLGSELECTED AND TESTED FOR NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMS*)
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$$JP80205-NAS1103*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AN62)Reply
VFEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD
FFLAMMABILITY STANDARD
SGOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
TGOVERNMENT STANDARD
UINTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC
DMANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL
RMANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION
NMANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL
MMANUFACTURERS STANDARD
BNATIONAL STD/SPEC
APROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION
PPROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD
If the specification/standard cited in reply to MRC ZZZK is nondefinitive, reply to MRC ZZZT. This reply is the data which is not recorded in Segment C.
ZZZT*JNONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA
THE NUMBER, LETTER, OR SYMBOL INDICATING THE TYPE, STYLE, GRADE, CLASS, AND THE LIKE OF AN ITEM IN A NONIDENTIFYING SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
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(ZZZTJTY1*; ZZZTJTY1$$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
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*)
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*)
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*)
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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$$ACSGS*)
If document availability code B, D, F, OR H, reply to MRC PRPY.
PRPY*APROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS
IDENTIFICATION OF THOSE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION FOR WHICH A NON-GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY HAS IDENTIFIED ALL OR SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ITEM AS BEING PROPRIETARY AND THEREFORE RESTRICTED FROM RELEASE OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE ORIGINATOR OF THE DATA.
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(PRPYAPACS*;PRPYANPAC*; PRPYAMATL$$ASURF*)
ELRN*GEXTRA LONG REFERENCE NUMBER
A REFERENCE NUMBER EXCEEDING 32 POSITIONS.
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(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.
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
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.
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(AGAVG3930-00-000-0000*; AGAVGFORKLIFT TRUCK, SMITH CORPORATION, MODEL 12, TYPE A*)
PRMT*DPRECIOUS MATERIAL
IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRECIOUS MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE ITEM.
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(PRMTDAGA000*;PRMTDRTA000$DRHA000*;PRMTDRTA000$$DRHA000*)
Table 1
Reply Code (MA01)Reply
AUA000GOLD
IRA000IRIDIUM
AZA000OSMIUM
PDA000PALLADIUM
PTA000PLATINUM
RHA000RHODIUM
RTA000RUTHENIUM
AGA000SILVER
PMWT*JPRECIOUS MATERIAL AND WEIGHT
AN INDICATION OF THE PRECIOUS MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE ITEM,AND THE AMOUNT PER A MEASUREMENT SCALE.
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(PMWTJPDA000F2.0*;PMWTJPDA000F2.0$$JPDA000F2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (MA01)Reply
AUA000GOLD
IRA000IRIDIUM
AZA000OSMIUM
PDA000PALLADIUM
PTA000PLATINUM
RHA000RHODIUM
RTA000RUTHENIUM
AGA000SILVER
Table 2
Reply Code (AG14)Reply
EGRAINS, TROY
RGRAMS
FOUNCES, TROY
PMLC*JPRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION
AN INDICATION OF THE PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND ITS LOCATION IN THE ITEM.
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(PMLCJRHA0002.0*;PMLCJRHA0002.0$JRHA0002.0*;PMLCJRHA0002.0$$JRHA0002.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (MA01)Reply
AUA000GOLD
IRA000IRIDIUM
AZA000OSMIUM
PDA000PALLADIUM
PTA000PLATINUM
RHA000RHODIUM
RTA000RUTHENIUM
AGA000SILVER
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*)
FCLS*AFUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION
THE ALPHA-NUMERIC DESIGNATION THAT IDENTIFIES THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE ITEM ACCORDING TO THE CATEGORY OF FUNCTIONS PERFORMED.
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(FCLSAQ4)
FTLD*GFUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBES THE CAPABILITIES,INTENDED USE,AND/OR PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS PROVIDED.
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(FTLDGUSED TO INSTALL/REMOVE ENGINE NACELLE*)
TMDN*ATYPE/MODEL DESIGNATION
THE ALPHA-NUMERIC-ALPHA DESIGNATION USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE AND/OR MODEL OF THE BASIC ITEM.
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(TMDNAO6)
RTSE*GRELATIONSHIP TO SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
INDICATES THE RELATIONSHIP,SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION,CAPABILITIES,AND THE LIKE,OF THE ITEM TO A SIMILAR ITEM.
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(RTSEGSIMILAR TO LOCKHEED OVERWING ENGINE HOIST P/N 61521-58*)
RDAL*GREFERENCE DATA AND LITERATURE
LITERATURE AND REFERENCES AVAILABLE FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE ITEM.
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(RDALGNAAVAIROIA/VFK58 A-2.2.9*)
NTRD*AENTRY DATE
INDICATES THE DATE THE ITEM WAS ENTERED INTO MIL-HDBK-300.
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(NTRDA80-05-28*)
This MRC replaced MRC ZZZP
The FSCM identifies the manufacturer or Government agency whose number appears in the Part Number column. When an FSCM does not appear in the current issue of H4-1, H4-2, or H4-3 Cataloging Handbooks, the word "None" will appear in the FSCM column and the name and address of the manufacturer or Government agency will be shown in parentheses following the item description.
PDNB*APURCHASE DESCRIPTION IDENTIFICATION
THE CONTROLLING ACTIVITY AND IDENTIFICATION OF A DOCUMENT USED IN LIEU OF A SPECIFICATION IN THE PROCUREMENT OF AN ITEM OF SUPPLY.
Enter the manufacturers 5-Digit Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code listed in the FEDERAL SUPPLY CODE FOR MANUFACTURERS (FSCM) handbook, followed by a dash and the identifying number of the document, followed by a dash and the identifying number of the document.
(PDNBA81A37-30624A*)
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*)
PKQT*AINTERMEDIATE PACKAGE QUANTITY
THE NUMBER OF WRAPS,BOXES,OR BUNDLES,WHICH CONTAINS TWO OR MORE UNITS OF ISSUE,PLACED INSIDE AN EXTERIOR CONTAINER.
Enter the numeric reply with a minimum of one digit.
(PKQTA10*)
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*)
HZRD*DHAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
THE SUBSTANCES AND/OR MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THE ITEM THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAZARDOUS OR ENVIRONMENTALLY DAMAGING BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OR OTHER AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(HZRDDHAZ052*;HZRDDHAZ012$$DHAZ285*)
Table 1
Reply Code (HZ00)Reply
HAZ012COPPER
HAZ285PLASTIC
HAZ052ZINC
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 ISAC from Table 1 below followed by the mode code and applicable Reply Code from Table 2
(SFTT3HOUDVAA000*;SFTT3HOUDVAA000$DENA000*;SFTT3HOUDVAA000$$DENA000*)
Table 1
ISAC Field Indicator (5000)Location
3AEEOVERALL
3HOULOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
3HXBTHERMOMETER MOUNTING
Table 2
Reply Code (SF01)Reply
ENA000ENAMEL
VAA000VARNISH
CLQL*GCOLLOQUIAL NAME
A COMMON USAGE NAME BY WHICH AN ITEM IS KNOWN.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(CLQLGWOVEN WIRE CLOTH*)