- 업종: Government; Military
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The space lost in the holds of a vessel because of the contour of the ship and the shape of the cargo. Dunnage, ladders, and stanchions are included in broken stowage.
Industry:Military
The space available for cargo measured in cubic feet to the inside of the cargo battens, on the frames, and to the underside of the beams. In a general cargo of mixed commodities, the bale cubic applies. The stowage of the mixed cargo comes in contact with the cargo battens and as a general rule does not extend to the skin of the ship.
Industry:Military
The space and weight factor used to determine the capacity of boats, landing craft, and amphibious vehicles. With respect to landing craft and amphibious vehicles, it is based on the requirements of one person with individual equipment. The person is assumed to weigh 224 pounds and to occupy 13. 5 cubic feet of space.
Industry:Military
The space and terrestrial systems, equipment, facilities, organizations, and personnel necessary to access, use and, if directed, control space for national security.
Industry:Military
The South American region consisting of Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia that is historically known to be a major illegal drug production area.
Industry:Military
The source of power that provides moral or physical strength, freedom of action, or will to act.
Industry:Military
The social, cultural, and behavioral factors characterizing the relationships and activities of the population of a specific region or operational environment.
Industry:Military
The small team of personnel sent by the United States Northern Command or United States Pacific Command to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosives incident site to conduct a consequence management assessment and make an evaluation of potential shortfalls in federal and state capabilities, which may become requests for Department of Defense assistance.
Industry:Military
The siting of mutually supporting defense positions designed to absorb and progressively weaken attack, prevent initial observations of the whole position by the enemy, and to allow the commander to maneuver the reserve.
Industry:Military
The single manager operating agency established to manage the Military Postal Service.
Industry:Military
