Glossary
| AACG | arrival airfield control group |
| AAR | American Association of Railroads |
| ABS | American Bureau of Ships |
| ACL | allowable cabin load |
| A/DACG | arrival/departure airfield control group |
| AFR | Air Force Regulation |
| ALCE | affiliated airlift control element |
| AMC | Air Mobility Command |
| ANSI | American National Standard Institute |
| APU | auxiliary power unit |
| BBP | break-bulk point |
| BD | barge, derrick |
| BS | breaking strength |
| C | circumference |
| CB | center of balance |
| CCSA | container cargo stowage adapter |
| CDWT | cargo deadweight tonnage |
| CF | cubic foot |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulation |
| CG | center of gravity |
| CHE | container handling equipment |
| CLP | container load plan |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNO | Chief of Naval Operations |
| COFC | container on flatcar |
| COMSEC | communication security |
| CONEX | container express |
| CONUS | continental United States |
| CSC | convention for safe containers |
| CSF | compartment stowage factor |
| cu | cube |
| CUCV | commercial utility cargo vehicle |
| D | diameter |
| DACG | departure airfield control group |
| DCC | damage control central |
| DIC | Document Identifier Code |
| DISREP | Discrepancy in Shipment Report |
| DOD | Department of Defense |
| DODX | government-owned railcar |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| DTS | Defense Transportation System |
| ea | each |
| el-hydr | electric-hydraulic |
| EOS | enclosed operating system |
| ETA | estimated time of arrival |
| F | friction |
| FAW | front axle weight |
| FM | frequency modulation |
| FMFM | fleet marine field manual |
| FOH | front overhang |
| FRP | fiberglass reinforced plywood |
| FSS | fast sealift ship |
| ft | feet |
| G | acceleration of gravity |
| GAA | General Agency Agreement |
| GTS | government transfer service |
| GW | gross weight |
| HICHS | helicopter internal cargo-handling system |
| HNS | host nation support |
| HQ | headquarters |
| IMCO | Intergovernmental Maritime Consultive |
| IMDG | International Maritime Dangerous Goods |
| in | inches |
| ISO | International Standardization Organization |
| ITO | installation transportation officer |
| JCS | Joint Chief of Staff |
| kg | kilogram |
| LACV | lighter amphibian aircushion vehicle |
| LARC | lighter amphibious resupply cargo |
| LASH | lighter aboard ship |
| lb | pound |
| LCM | landing craft, mechanized |
| LCU | landing craft, utility |
| LO/LO | lift-on/lift-off |
| LOTS | logistics-over-the-shore operation |
| L/T | loaded trim |
| LTON | long ton |
| LWL | load waterline length |
| MA | mechanical advantage |
| MAB | marine amphibian brigade |
| MAC | Military Airlift Command |
| MANPCS | manifested pieces |
| MARAD | Maritime Administration |
| max | maximum |
| MCA | movement control agency |
| MCC | movements control center |
| MCO | movements control officer |
| MDA | main deck raft |
| MHE | materials-handling equipment |
| MILSTAMP | Military Standard Transportation and Movement Procedures |
| MIL-STD | Military Standard |
| MILSTRIP | Military Standard Requisitioning Procedures |
| MILVANs | military-owned demountable container |
| MLW | mean low water |
| MIN | minimal |
| MOTBA | Military Ocean Terminal, Bay Area |
| MOTBY | Military Ocean Terminal, Bayonne |
| MOTSU | Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point |
| MPH | miles per hour |
| MPS | maritime pre-positioning ships |
| MRS | mobility requirements study |
| MSC | Military Sealift Command |
| MST | mission support team |
| MT | measurement ton |
| MTMC | Military Traffic Management Command |
| MTON | metric ton |
| NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| NBC | nuclear, biological, chemical |
| NCA | National Command Authority |
| NCO | noncommissioned officer |
| NDRF | National Defense Reserve Fleet |
| no. | number |
| NTPF | near term pre-position force |
| OAK | Oakland, California |
| POD | port of debarkation |
| POE | port of embarkation |
| POL | petroleum, oils, and lubricants |
| PSA | port support activity |
| psf | pounds per square foot |
| psi | pounds per square inch |
| PVR | portable vehicle ramp |
| RAW | right axle weight |
| RDD | required delivery date |
| RDL | reference datum line |
| ROH | rear overhand |
| RO/RO | roll-on/roll-off |
| ROS | reduced operational status |
| RRF | Ready Reserve Force |
| RTCC | rough terrain container crane |
| RTCH | rough terrain container-handler |
| S | summer loadline |
| SEABEE | sea barge |
| SEF | sealift enhancement features |
| SF | safety factor; standard form |
| SHP | strain on hauling part |
| SPOD | sea port of debarkation |
| SPOE | sea port of embarkation |
| STON | short ton |
| SWL | safe working load |
| TACS | containerships and crane ships |
| TALCE | Tanker Airlift Control Element |
| TCMD | transportation control and movement document |
| TCN | transportation control number |
| TF | tropical freshwater loadline |
| TIR | transport internationale des routiers |
| TOE | table(s) of organization and equipment |
| TOFC | trailer on flatcar |
| TOPNS | theater of operations |
| TRADOC | Training and Doctrine Command |
| TSC | Theater Support Command |
| TTB | Terminal Transportation Brigade |
| TTU | Terminal Transportation Unit |
| TW | total weight |
| UMO | unit movement officer |
| UN | United Nations |
| USTRANSCOM | US Transportation Command |
| VLA | vehicle lashing assemblies |
| VSF | vessel stowage factor |
| wt | weight |
| WB | wheel base |
| WCA | water clearance authority |
| WNA | winter North Atlantic loadline |
| WTD | watertight door |
| WWII | World War II |
| YOK | Yokahama, Japan |
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