An item designed to convert electrical signals into mechanical vibrations or ultrasound beams. These signals are passed through a material and are reflected and scattered by any discontinuities (flaws) back to the receiving unit where they are reconverted to electrical signals and amplified for processing on an indicator for interpretation. See also TRANSDUCER, SUPERSONIC TEST.
NAMEDITEM NAME
NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.
Enter the item name code.
(NAMED45466*)
MATT*DMATERIAL
THE CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR MECHANICAL MIXTURE PROPERTIES OF WHICH THE ITEM IS FABRICATED.
Enter the applicable ISAC from Table 1 below followed by the mode code and applicable Reply Code from Table 2
(MATT3CEPDALA000*;MATT3CEPDALA000$DFBA000*;MATT3CEPDALA000$$DFBA000*)
| Table 1 |
| ISAC Field Indicator (5000) | Location |
| 3CEP | CASE |
| 3HOU | LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (MA01) | Reply |
| ALA000 | ALUMINUM |
| ALB000 | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| AL5052 | ALUMINUM ALLOY 5052 |
| AL7075 | ALUMINUM ALLOY 7075 |
| BND000 | BRONZE |
| BNAAAA | BRONZE CAST |
| CLD000 | CERAMIC |
| CRA000 | CHROMIUM |
| CRB000 | CHROMIUM ALLOY |
| CUA000 | COPPER |
| CUB000 | COPPER ALLOY |
| CCA000 | COTTON |
| FBA000 | FIBER |
| FG0000 | FIBERGLASS |
| GSA000 | GLASS |
| GSB000 | GLASS FIBER |
| RBR000 | HARD RUBBER |
| FEA000 | IRON |
| FEB000 | IRON CAST |
| LRA000 | LEATHER |
| LRE000 | LEATHER ARTIFICIAL |
| MGB000 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY |
| AYA000 | MICA |
| NLA000 | NICKEL |
| NLB000 | NICKEL ALLOY |
| PPA000 | PAPER |
| PCA000 | PLASTIC |
| PCD000 | PLASTIC ACRYLIC |
| PCJ000 | PLASTIC MELAMINE |
| PCCB00 | PLASTIC NYLON |
| PCM000 | PLASTIC PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE |
| PCN000 | PLASTIC PHENOLIC |
| PCP000 | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE (NYLON) |
| PCR000 | PLASTIC POLYCARBONATE |
| PCW000 | PLASTIC POLYESTER |
| PCX000 | PLASTIC POLYETHYLENE |
| PCAC00 | PLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE |
| PCAE00 | PLASTIC POLYSULFONE |
| PCAK00 | PLASTIC SILICONE |
| PCBC00 | PLASTIC STYRENE |
| CLB000 | PORCELAIN |
| STA000 | STEEL |
| ST0302 | STEEL COMP 302 |
| ST0304 | STEEL COMP 304 |
| ST0316 | STEEL COMP 316 |
| STB000 | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| AAA012 | THERMOPLASTIC |
| WDC000 | WOOD |
| WDL000 | WOOD MAHOGANY |
| WDR000 | WOOD OAK |
| WDE000 | WOOD WALNUT |
| ZNB000 | ZINC |
| ZNA000 | ZINC ALLOY |
ANSXDMEASUREMENT UNIT
AN INDICATION OF THE UNIT OF MEASURE FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS DESIGNED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(ANSXDADF)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AK09) | Reply |
| ADF | FOOT |
| AHB | METER |
BHMWJMEASUREMENT RANGE
THE MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM VALUE WHICH THE ITEM IS CAPABLE OF MEASURING.
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. Precede negative values (below zero degrees) with the letter M, and positive values (zero and above) with the letter P.
(BHMWJAWM32.0/P50.0*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AJ20) | Reply |
| BE | CENTIMETERS |
| BP | FEET |
| AW | INCHES |
| DA | METERS |
APWNJRECEIVER FREQUENCY RATING
THE NUMBER OF COMPLETE CYCLE CHANGES OF RADIATED ENERGY,PER UNIT OF TIME,FOR WHICH THE RECEIVER IS RATED.
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.
(APWNJEC2.0*;APWNJEC2.0$$JEC2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AC32) | Reply |
| E | HERTZ |
| K | KILOHERTZ |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AC20) | Reply |
| A | NOMINAL |
| B | MINIMUM |
| C | MAXIMUM |
APWPJTRANSMITTER FREQUENCY RATING
THE NUMBER OF COMPLETE CYCLE CHANGES OF RADIATED ENERGY,PER UNIT OF TIME,FOR WHICH THE TRANSMITTER IS RATED.
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.
(APWPJKB2.0*;APWPJKB2.0$$JKB2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AC32) | Reply |
| E | HERTZ |
| K | KILOHERTZ |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AC20) | Reply |
| A | NOMINAL |
| B | MINIMUM |
| C | MAXIMUM |
BFQN*DDISPLAY TYPE
INDICATES THE TYPE OF DISPLAY PROVIDED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(BFQNDFJX)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AK54) | Reply |
| FJW | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (L.E.D.). |
| FJX | LIQUID CRYSTAL |
APFNBACCURACY IN PERCENT
AN INDICATION OF THE ACCURACY OF AN ITEM,EXPRESSED IN PERCENT.
Enter a reply with a minimum of one digit on either side of the decimal point.
(APFNB2.0)
AWZJ*DPOWER SOURCE
THE SOURCE OF POWER WHICH PROVIDES THE ENERGY REQUIRED FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(AWZJDBJ)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AG27) | Reply |
| BJ | EXTERNAL |
| BH | SELF-CONTAINED |
CSBH*JVOLTAGE IN VOLTS AND CURRENT TYPE
THE TOTAL ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE,EXPRESSED IN VOLTS,AND THE TYPE OF CURRENT WHETHER ALTERNATING OR DIRECT.
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.
(CSBHJDC2.0*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AN87) | Reply |
| AC | AC |
| DC | DC |
AEXS*DBATTERY TYPE
INDICATES THE TYPE OF BATTERY(IES) USED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(AEXSDB)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AD57) | Reply |
| B | DRY |
| C | WET |
ANLJ*BBATTERY VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS
THE ELECTRIC POTENTIAL THAT A BATTERY CAN PROVIDE,EXPRESSED IN VOLTS.
Enter a reply with a minimum of one digit on either side of the decimal point.
(ANLJB2.0)
AEXR*ABATTERY QUANTITY
THE NUMBER OF BATTERIES REQUIRED FOR OPERATION.
Enter the numeric reply with a minimum of one digit.
(AEXRA10*)
AFGA*JOPERATING TEMP RANGE
THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM LIMITS OF TEMPERATURE AT WHICH THE ITEM IS RATED FOR OPERATION.
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. Precede negative values (below zero degrees) with the letter M, and positive values (zero and above) with the letter P.
(AFGAJFM32.0/P50.0*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AB36) | Reply |
| C | CELSIUS |
| F | FAHRENHEIT |
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
(SFTTDAGA000*;SFTTDCDA000$DANA000*;SFTTDCDA000$$DANA000*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (SF01) | Reply |
| ANA000 | ANODIZE |
| CDA000 | CADMIUM |
| CMA000 | CHROMATE |
| CUA000 | COPPER |
| PNA000 | PAINT |
| AGA000 | SILVER |
ABHP*JOVERALL LENGTH
THE DIMENSION MEASURED ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS WITH TERMINATED POINTS AT THE EXTREME ENDS OF THE ITEM.
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.
(ABHPJAA2.0*;ABHPJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AA05) | Reply |
| A | INCHES |
| L | MILLIMETERS |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AC20) | Reply |
| A | NOMINAL |
| B | MINIMUM |
| C | MAXIMUM |
ABMK*JOVERALL WIDTH
AN OVERALL MEASUREMENT TAKEN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LENGTH OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM THICKNESS.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABMKJAB2.0*;ABMKJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AA05) | Reply |
| A | INCHES |
| L | MILLIMETERS |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AC20) | Reply |
| A | NOMINAL |
| B | MINIMUM |
| C | MAXIMUM |
ADAV*JOVERALL DIAMETER
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS A CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTIONAL PLANE.
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.
(ADAVJAA2.0*;ADAVJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AA05) | Reply |
| A | INCHES |
| L | MILLIMETERS |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AC20) | Reply |
| A | NOMINAL |
| B | MINIMUM |
| C | MAXIMUM |
ABKW*JOVERALL HEIGHT
THE DISTANCE MEASURED IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF AN ITEM.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABKWJAB2.0*;ABKWJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AA05) | Reply |
| A | INCHES |
| L | MILLIMETERS |
| Table 2 |
| Reply Code (AC20) | Reply |
| A | NOMINAL |
| B | MINIMUM |
| C | MAXIMUM |
AYMP*JGROSS WEIGHT
THE WEIGHT OF THE ITEM FULLY EQUIPPED.
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.
(AYMPJAS2.0*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AG67) | Reply |
| AJ | KILOGRAMS |
| BX | METRIC TONS |
| AS | POUNDS |
AKYD*GACCESSORY COMPONENTS AND QUANTITY
THE NAME AND NUMBER OF PARTS SUPPLIED WITH THE ITEM WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION.
Enter clear text.
(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*)
ANNY*AQUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER
THE NUMBER OF ITEMS WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER.
Enter the alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character.
(ANNYAQ0)
ZZZK*JSPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA
THE DOCUMENT DESIGNATOR OF THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD WHICH ESTABLISHED THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the entity controlling the document, a dash, and the document designator. The agency that controls the limited coordination document must be preceded and followed by a slash following the designator. The word canceled or superseded must be preceded and followed by a slash for the designator. Professional and industrial association specifications/standards are differentiated from a manufacturer's specification in that the data has been coordinated and published by the professional and industrial association. Include amendments and revisions where applicable.
(ZZZKJT81337-30642B*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-D-180 REV1/CANCELED/*;ZZZKJP80205-NAS1103*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-C-1140C/CE/*;ZZZKJT81337-30642B$$JP80205-NAS1103*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AN62) | Reply |
| V | FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD |
| F | FLAMMABILITY STANDARD |
| S | GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| T | GOVERNMENT STANDARD |
| U | INTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC |
| D | MANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL |
| R | MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION |
| N | MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL |
| M | MANUFACTURERS STANDARD |
| B | NATIONAL STD/SPEC |
| A | PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION |
| P | PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD |
If the specification/standard cited in reply to MRC ZZZK is nondefinitive, reply to MRC ZZZT. This reply is the data which is not recorded in Segment C.
ZZZT*JNONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA
THE NUMBER, LETTER, OR SYMBOL INDICATING THE TYPE, STYLE, GRADE, CLASS, AND THE LIKE OF AN ITEM IN A NONIDENTIFYING SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below followed by the appropriate number, letter or symbol.
(ZZZTJTY1*; ZZZTJTY1$$JSTA*; ZZZTJTY1$JSTA*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AD08) | Reply |
| AL | ALLOY |
| BE | ANNEALED |
| AN | ANNEX |
| AP | APPENDIX |
| AC | APPLICABILITY CLASS |
| AR | ARRANGEMENT |
| AS | ASSEMBLY |
| AB | ASSORTMENT |
| BF | BOND |
| BX | BOX |
| CY | CAPACITY |
| CA | CASE |
| CT | CATEGORY |
| CF | CIRCUMFERENCE |
| CL | CLASS |
| CE | CODE |
| CR | COLOR |
| CC | COMBINATION CODE |
| CN | COMPONENT |
| CP | COMPOSITION |
| CM | COMPOUND |
| CD | CONDITION |
| AV | CONFIGURATION |
| CS | CONSTRUCTION |
| BG | CORE CONDITION |
| CB | CUT OFF |
| AM | DELAY CLASS |
| DE | DESIGN |
| DG | DESIGNATOR |
| DW | DRAWING NUMBER |
| DU | DUPLEX |
| EG | EDGE |
| EN | END |
| FY | FAMILY |
| FG | FIGURE |
| AK | FILE NUMBER |
| FN | FINISH |
| FB | FLAVOR |
| BH | FLUX PERCENTAGE |
| FM | FORM |
| FA | FORMULA |
| AJ | GAGE STOCK NUMBER |
| GR | GRADE |
| GA | GRADUATION |
| AX | GRANULES |
| AY | GRIT |
| GB | GROUND |
| GP | GROUP |
| HA | HEAVY DUTY |
| BA | IMAGE COLOR |
| NS | INSERT |
| TM | ITEM |
| KD | KIND |
| KT | KIT |
| LG | LENGTH |
| LV | LEVEL |
| LT | LIMIT |
| MK | MARK |
| AA | MARKER |
| AD | MASK APERTURE |
| ML | MATERIAL |
| BB | MAXIMUM DENSITY |
| TA | MEDIUM TEMPER |
| MH | MESH |
| ME | METHOD |
| BC | MINIMUM DENSITY |
| MD | MODEL |
| MT | MOUNTING |
| AQ | NATURAL |
| AU | NON-DELAY CLASS |
| NR | NUMBER |
| BL | OUTFIT NUMBER |
| PA | PARAGRAPH |
| PT | PART |
| PN | PATTERN |
| PC | PHYSICAL CONDITION |
| PS | PIECE |
| PL | PLAN |
| PR | POINT |
| PD | POLISHED |
| PB | PRESSURE RATING |
| QA | QUALITY |
| QB | QUENCHED |
| RN | RANGE |
| AE | RAPID |
| RT | RATING |
| RF | REFERENCE NUMBER |
| RA | REGULAR DUTY |
| BJ | RMA FLUX |
| SJ | SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS |
| SC | SCHEDULE |
| SB | SECTION |
| SL | SELECTION |
| BD | SERIALIZED |
| SE | SERIES |
| SV | SERVICE |
| SX | SET |
| SA | SHADE |
| SH | SHAPE |
| SG | SHEET |
| SZ | SIZE |
| AG | SLOW |
| TC | SOFT TEMPER |
| SK | SOURCE |
| PZ | SPECIES |
| SQ | SPECIFICATION SHEET |
| SD | SPEED |
| AW | STANDARD |
| SR | STRAIGHT |
| ST | STYLE |
| SS | SUBCLASS |
| SF | SUBFORM |
| SP | SUBTYPE |
| BK | SUPPORT |
| SN | SURFACE CONDITION |
| SY | SYMBOL |
| SM | SYSTEM |
| TB | TABLE |
| TN | TANNAGE |
| TP | TEMPER |
| TX | TEXTURE |
| TK | THICKNESS |
| TT | TREATMENT |
| TR | TRIM |
| TY | TYPE |
| YN | UNIT |
| AZ | UNSERIALIZED |
| VA | VARIETY |
| WT | WEIGHT |
| WD | WIDTH |
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.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(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.
Enter the Master Requirement Code for the requirement, the reply to which renders the item as being critical.
(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.
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*)
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*)
CNXS*JPOWER RATING
THE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY THAT CAN BE DISSIPATED.
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.
(CNXSJW2.0*)
| Table 1 |
| Reply Code (AC33) | Reply |
| W | WATTS |
CLQL*GCOLLOQUIAL NAME
A COMMON USAGE NAME BY WHICH AN ITEM IS KNOWN.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(CLQLGWOVEN WIRE CLOTH*)
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