ARMY TM 5-5420-212-10-1
MARINE CORPS TM 08676A-10/1-1
MGB
=
Medium girder bridge
min
=
minimum
MLC
=
Military load class
mm
=
millimeter
mps
=
meters per second
MWO
=
Modification Work Order
N
=
Nose tip height above baseline
N1
=
Launching nose heavy, one story high
N2
=
Launching nose heavy, two stories high
NB
=
Near bank
NCO
=
Noncommissioned officer
NSN
=
Nato Stock Number
O
=
Distance R from RB (single story), FRB (double story) and CRB (double story with
or without LRS) as marked with the 0 peg
oz
=
ounce
oz/yd2-
=
ounces per square yard
PB
=
Push bar
PBCG
=
Push bar cross girder
PMCS
=
Preventive Maintenance Check and Services
PT
=
Post tensioning assembly
R
=
Maximum distance from the rear of the front or capsill roller beam, required for construction
(excluding push bar and vehicle)
RB
=
Roller beam
RBSB
=
Rear bankseat beam
rcvr
=
recover
rem
=
remove
RRB
=
Rear roller beam
SRDC
=
Short ramp deck and curb, pallet load
SSB
=
Single story bridge
SSC
=
Single story center, pallet load
SSE
=
Single story end, pallet load
T
=
ton
T
=
Height of near bank end of bridge in relation to baseline
TAMMS
=
The Army Maintenance Management System
TBP
=
Temporary building pedestal
thru
=
through
TM
=
Technical Manual
TP
=
Top panel
V
=
For delaunching purposes, the maximum allowable distance between the FRB or CRB
to the LRP for bridges requiring a launching nose
W
=
Distance of end taper panel from FRB or CRB for maximum deflection
WL
=
waterline
wt
=
weight
yd
=
yard
1LL
=
One long reinforcing link
1SL
=
One short reinforcing link
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GLOSSARY
Abbreviations
Explanation
AR Span
The distance between the angle of repose pegs on home and far banks.
AR Gap
The distance from the edge of firm ground (A) on the near bank to the edge of firm
ground (A) on the far bank.
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