GLOSSARY
ASOAP | Army Oil Analysis Program |
BFS | brake fluid, silicone |
BMO | battalion motor officer |
CASCOM | Combined Arms Support Command |
CLP | cleaner lubricant and preservative |
CONUS | continental United States |
CTIS | central tire inflation system |
CSS | combat service support |
DA | Department of the Army |
DAP | decon apparatus portable |
decon | decontamination |
DFA | diesel fuel, arctic |
DLA | Defense Logistics Agency |
DOD | Department of Defense |
DS | direct support |
ECWCS | extended cold weather clothing system |
EMP | electromagnetic pulse |
EOQ | economic order quantities |
F | Fahrenheit |
FASCAM | family of scatterable mines |
FM | field manual, frequency modulation |
FMTV | family of medium tactical vehicles |
FRH | hydraulic fluid, rust inhibited, fire resistant, synthetic hydrocarbon base |
FSC | Federal Supply Catalog |
GAA | grease, automotive and artillery |
GMD | grease, molybdenum disulfide |
GPS | gunner's primary sight |
GS | general support |
HET | heavy equipment transporter |
HF | high frequency |
HHLRF | handheld laser range finder |
HMMWV | high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle |
HN | host nation |
IAW | in accordance with |
IEDK | individual equipment decontamination kit |
LAW | lubricating oil, weapons |
LCD | liquid crystal displays |
LO | lubrication order |
LSA | lubricant |
MG | machine gun |
MGS | missile guidance set |
MIL-STD | military standard |
MOPP | mission oriented protective posture |
MPU | main power unit |
MSR | main supply route |
NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
NBC | nuclear, biological, chemical |
NICAD | nickel-cadmium |
NSN | national stock number |
OEA | oil, engine, arctic |
OHT | hydraulic fluid, petroleum base for preservation and operation |
PLS | palletized load system |
PMCS | preventive maintenance, checks and services |
POL | petroleum, oils, and lubricants |
PSI | pounds per square inch |
QE | quadrant elevation |
RPM | revolutions per minute |
RSR | required supply rate(s) |
SB | supply bulletin |
SDK | skin decontamination kit |
SFL | solid film lubricant |
SINCGARS | single-channel ground-air radio system |
SOP | standard operating procedures |
SUSV | small unit support vehicle |
SWGS | surface wire ground system |
TB | technical bulletin |
TM | technical manual |
TOW | tube launched, optically tracked, wire guided |
TRADOC | Training and Doctrine Command |
US | United States |
UXO | unexploded ordnance |
vb | vapor barrier |
WTR | wide temperature range |
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