An electronic instrument designed to measure distances and/or calculate areas, volumes and the like, by means of ultrasonic waves.See also:METER,RANGE,LASER.

FSC Information

5210	Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's
6675	Drafting, Surveying, and Mapping Instruments

Colloquial Information

No Colloquials assigned to this Approve Item Name at this time

Change List

Reply XA added to MRC ANNY.

Reply NA deleted from MRC ANNY.

MRC CWJK has been deleted

NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.

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ANSXDMEASUREMENT UNIT

AN INDICATION OF THE UNIT OF MEASURE FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS DESIGNED.

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Table 1
	Reply Code (AK09)	Reply
	ADF	FOOT
	AHB	METER

BHMWJMEASUREMENT RANGE

THE MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM VALUE WHICH THE ITEM IS CAPABLE OF MEASURING.

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(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.

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(APWNJKA2.0*;APWNJKA2.0$$JKA2.1*)

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.

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(APWPJEC2.0*;APWPJEC2.0$$JEC2.1*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AC32)	Reply
	E	HERTZ
	K	KILOHERTZ

Table 2
	Reply Code (AC20)	Reply
	A	NOMINAL
	B	MINIMUM
	C	MAXIMUM

BFQN*DDISPLAY TYPE

INDICATES THE TYPE OF DISPLAY PROVIDED.

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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.

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AWZJ*DPOWER SOURCE

THE SOURCE OF POWER WHICH PROVIDES THE ENERGY REQUIRED FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ITEM.

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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.

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Table 1
	Reply Code (AN87)	Reply
	AC	AC
	DC	DC

AEXS*DBATTERY TYPE

INDICATES THE TYPE OF BATTERY(IES) USED.

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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.

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AEXR*ABATTERY QUANTITY

THE NUMBER OF BATTERIES REQUIRED FOR OPERATION.

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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*)

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.

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(SFTTDCMA000*;SFTTDAGA000$DANA000*;SFTTDAGA000$$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.

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(ABHPJAC2.0*;ABHPJAC2.0$$JAC2.1*)

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.

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(ABMKJAA2.0*;ABMKJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AA05)	Reply
	A	INCHES
	L	MILLIMETERS

Table 2
	Reply Code (AC20)	Reply
	A	NOMINAL
	B	MINIMUM
	C	MAXIMUM

ADAV*JOVERALL DIAMETER

A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS A CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTIONAL PLANE.

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(ADAVJAC2.0*;ADAVJAC2.0$$JAC2.1*)

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.

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(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.

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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.

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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*)

ANNY*AQUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER

THE NUMBER OF ITEMS WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER.

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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
	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.

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(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.

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(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.

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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.

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.

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(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.

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(CXCYGLINE PROCESSOR CONTROL BOARD*)

CNXS*JPOWER RATING

THE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY THAT CAN BE DISSIPATED.

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Table 1
	Reply Code (AC33)	Reply
	M	MILLIWATTS

CLQL*GCOLLOQUIAL NAME

A COMMON USAGE NAME BY WHICH AN ITEM IS KNOWN.

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(CLQLGWOVEN WIRE CLOTH*)