(2) Second. Using the repair parts listing, find the functional group to which the repair part
belongs and locate the item by description.
b. When NSN or reference is known:
(1) First. Using the index of NSN's and reference numbers, find the pertinent NSN or
reference number. This index is in ascending NSN cross-referenced to the illustration figure number and item
number.
(2) Second. Using the repair parts listing, find the figure and item number, and locate the figure
and item number in the repair parts list.
6.
Abbreviations.The abbreviations listed below may appear in this RPSTL:
AC ------------
alternating current
ELEC---------
electrical
ACC --------
accordance
EQUIPM------- equipment
ACCUR ------
accuracy
F---------------
Fahrenheit
AL-----------
aluminum
FED-----------
Federal
AMP ----------
ampere
FIN------------- finish
ASSY --------
assembly
ASTM --------
American Standard
or Testing Materiel
FLG -----------
flange
ATTEN -------
FREQ---------
AWG ----------
American Wire Gage
FSCM---------- Federal supply code
for manufacturer
BAN-----------
banana
FT--------------
foot
BLK------------
black
GC-----------
gigacycles
BR-------------
brass
C--------------
centigrade, calibration, cycles second
GEN ----------
CAL ------------
calibrate
GHZ ----------
gigahertz
CAP---------
GPM ---------- gallons per minute
CD -----------
code
GPM ---------- gallons per minute
CER -----------
ceramic
GRAD -------- graduation
COAX -------
coaxial
H -------------
high
COMP---------
HD------------
head
CONDM---------
conductor
HYDR -------- hydraulic
CONN ----------
connector
HZ-----------
hertz
CONS---------
consisting
ID ------------- inside diameter
CONT--------
continual
IN---------
inch
COP ----------
copper
INCL - ---------- inclusive
COR ----------
corrosion
K -------------
thousand (prefix)
CPS ----------
cycles per second
KC-----------
kilocycles
CU -------------
cubic
KG-----------
kilograms
CUR ----------
current
KHZ ----------
kilohertz
CYL ----------
cylinder
KMHZ -------- thousand megahertz
DB -------------
decibel
KV------------
kilovolts
DBL----------
double
LAB ----------- laboratory
DC ------------
direct current
LB----------
pounds
DEG ------------
degree
LG------------
length
DET ----------
detector
LT----------
light
DIA -----------
diameter
DIM -------------
dimension
DIV------------
division
DPDT ---------
double pole double throw
DPL------------
deployment
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