TM 11-5985-371-12&P
Section I. Abbreviations
Following is an alphabetical listing of the abbreviations used in this manual.
The exact word or phrase for which each abbreviation is used is identified.
Additional Authorization List
AAL
American Wire Gage
AWG
Basic Issue Items
BII
Components of End Item
COEI
Discrepancy in Shipment Report
DISREP
Each
EA
Equipment Improvement Recommendations
EIR
Expendable Supplies and Materials List
ESML
Federal Supply" Code for Manufacturer
FSCM
Gallon
GL
High Frequency
hf
Hand Receipt
HR
Kilogram
Kg
Kilometer
Km
Maintenance Allocation Chart
MAC
MegaHertz
MHz
Modification Work Order
MHO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
National Item Identification Number
NIIN
National Stock Number
NSN
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
PMCS
Radio Frequency
rf
Report of Discrepancy
ROD
Repair Parts and Special Tools List
RPSTL
Sheet
ST
Source, Maintenance and Recoverability
SMR
Single Side Band
SSB
Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment
TMDE
Unit of Measure
U/M
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
VSWR
Yard
YD
Section II. Terms
Following is an alphabetical listing of unusual terms used in this manual and
the definition of each.
Balun - An impedance-matching device (transformer) for antennas used between radio
transmission line (rf cable) and the antenna wire (delta).
Cleat - A fitting with two projecting horns around which a rope may be fastened.
Delta - Shaped or formed like the Greek letter A.
Halyard - A rope or tackle for raising or lowering an object.
Lanyard - A nylon rope for fastening the antenna rod to the baseline of the delta
Plateau - A large level area situated above the adjacent land.
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