Abbreviations
Explanation
Abbreviations
Explanation
skt------------------------------
socket
cd pl ---------------------------- cadmium plate
sltd -----------------------------
slotted
cham --------------------------- chamfer
smls ---------------------------
seamless
cl -------------------------------- close
spcl ----------------------------
special
cmpd --------------------------- compound
spr -----------------------------
spring
cop ----------------------------- copper
stl ------------------------------
steel
cp ------------------------------- cone point
tbg -----------------------------
tubing
cres----------------------------- corrosion-resistant steel
thd -----------------------------
thread
cs ------------------------------- carbon steel
thk -----------------------------
thick
ctsk ----------------------------- countersunk
unc-----------------------------
unified coarse thread
dia ------------------------------ diameter
unf -----------------------------
unified fine thread
dr ------------------------------- drill
w -------------------------------
wide
fern ----------------------------- female
w -------------------------------
wire (comb form)
fl -------------------------------- flat
wnd ----------------------------
wound
fnsh ---------------------------- finish
gl -------------------------------- glass
gra ------------------------------ gray
7. Federal Supply Codes for Manufacturers
hc ------------------------------- high carbon
hd ------------------------------- head
Code
Manufacturer
hdls----------------------------- headless
19200
Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pa.
hex ----------------------------- hexagon
19207
Army Tank-Automotive Center
hex soc ------------------------ hexagonal socket
Warren, Michigan
hlcl------------------------------ helical
21450
Ordnance Corps Engineering Standards
id -------------------------------- inside diameter
Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island,
in -------------------------------- inch
Illinois
int ------------------------------- integral
40920
MPB Corp
I --------------------------------- long
Precision Park, Keene, N.H. 03431
Ih-------------------------------- left hand
43334
muw ---------------------------- music wire
Division General Motors Corp.
nc ------------------------------- national coarse (thread)
Hayes Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio 44870
nf-------------------------------- national fine (thread)
96906
Military Standards Promulgated by
no ------------------------------- number
Standardization Division, Directorate
ns ------------------------------- national special (thread)
of Logistic Services DSA
nyl ------------------------------ hylon
od ------------------------------- outside diameter
8. Recommendations for Maintenance Publication
opt ------------------------------ optical
Improvements
pl -------------------------------- plate (d)
pneu---------------------------- pneumatic
Report of errors, omissions, and recommendations
pnh ----------------------------- pan head
for improving this publication by the individual user is
prcn ---------------------------- precision
encouraged. Reports should be submitted on DA Form
psvt----------------------------- passivate
2028 (Recommended Changes to DA Publications) and
pt-------------------------------- point
forwarded direct to the Commanding Officer, Frankford
rbr ------------------------------ rubber
Arsenal,
ATTN:
AMSWN'E-SMF-WN'3100,
rec ------------------------------ recessed
Philadelphia, Pa. 19137.
rh ------------------------------- right hand
shk------------------------------ shank
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