Volume 1 of 2
MIL-HDBK-162A
APPENDIX A
15 December 1965
TABLE OF UNIT (COMPONENT) INDICATORS (cont'd)
COMP.
IND
FAMILY NAME
EXAMPLES OF USE
FN
Furniture .................................................................... Chairs, desks, tables, etc.
FR
Frequency measuring device ...................................... Frequency meters, tuned cavity, etc.
G
Generators, power...................................................... Electrical power generators without prime movers, (see PU
& PD).
GO
Goniometers .............................................................. Goniometers of all types.
GP
Ground rods ............................................................... Ground rods, stakes, etc.
H
Head, hand, and chest sets ........................................ Includes earphone.
HC
Crystal holder ............................................................. Crystal holder less crystal.
HD
Environmental apparatus............................................ Heating, cooling, dehumidifying, pressure, vacuum devices,
etc.
ID
Indicators, noncathode-ray tube.................................. Calibrated dials and meters, indicating lights, etc., (see IP).
IL
Insulators ................................................................... Strain, standoff, feed-through, etc.
IM
Intensity measuring devices........................................ Includes SWR gear, field intensity and noise meters slotted
lines, etc.
IP
Indicators, cathode ray tube ....................................... Azimuth, elevation, panoramic, etc.
J
Junction devices......................................................... Junction, jack and terminal boxes, etc.
KY
Keying devices ........................................................... Mechanical, electrical and electronic keyers, coders,
interrupters, etc.
LC
Tools, line construction............................................... Includes special apparatus such as cable plows, etc.
LS
Loudspeakers............................................................. Separately housed loudspeakers, inter-communication
station.
M
Microphones............................................................... Radio, telephone, throat, hand, etc.
MA
Magazines.................................................................. Magnetic tape or wire, etc.
MD
discrimators ............................................................... Device for varying amplitude, frequency or phase.
ME
Meters........................................................................ Multimeters, volt-ohm-milliammeters,
vacuum tube
voltmeters, power meters, etc.
MF
Magnets or magnetic field generators . ....................... Magnetic tape or wire eraser, electromagnet, permanent
magnet, etc.
MK
Miscellaneous kits ...................................................... Maintenance, modification, etc., except tool and crystal, (see
CK, TX).
ML
Meteorological devices ............................................... Barometer, hygrometer, thermometer, scales, etc.
MT
Mountings .................................................................. Mountings, racks, frames, stands, etc.
MX
Miscellaneous ............................................................ Equipment not otherwise classified, includes subassemblies.
Do not use if better indicators available.
MU
Memory units ............................................................. Memory units.
O
Oscillators .................................................................. Master frequency, blocking, multibabrators, etc. (for test
oscillators, see SG).
OA
Operating assemblies................................................. Assembly of operating units not otherwise covered, used with
or part of one set or set series.
OC
Oceanographic devices .............................................. Bathythermographs, etc.
OS
Oscilloscope, test ....................................................... Test Oscilloscopes for general test purposes.
PD
Prime Drivers. ............................................................ Gasoline engines, electric motors, synchros, diesel motors,
etc.
PF
Fittings, pole .............................................................. Cable hanger, clamp, protectors, etc.
PG
Pigeon articles............................................................ Container, loft, vest, etc.
*PH
Photographic articles .................................................. Camera, projector, sensitometer, etc.
PL
Plug-in modules ......................................................... Plug-in modules not otherwise classified. Do not use if more
specific indicators, such as AM, R, T, apply.
PP
Power supplies ........................................................... Nonrotating machine type such as vibrator pack rectifier,
thermoelectric, etc.
PT
Plotting equipments.................................................... Except meteorological, Boards, maps, transparent maps,
plotting table, etc.
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