GLOSSARY (Cont) - TM-38-4000480

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

Occupied net storage space (cu ft)- The product of

the physical handling, storage, and movement of

supplies.

occupied net square feet multiplied by actual

storage heights or representative storage heights

Medium lot storage-A quantity of supplies, one to three

determined by statistical sampling when applicable.

stacks, stored to a maximum height.

Occupied net storage space (sq ft)- Floor area which is

Metric system-A decimal system of weights and

actually occupied by material plus the entire bin and

measures based on the meter as a unit length and

rack areas minus aisles.

the kilogram as a unit mass. Derived units include

Office space-Space utilized by storage personnel in the

the "liter" for liquid volume, "stere" for solid volume,

and "are" for area.

performance of routine office-type duties. Excludes

office space located in warehouses or other

Metric ton-2,205 pounds or 1,000 kilograms.

buildings not used in support of storage operations.

Mezzanine- Area provided by the construction of an

Open space-Improved or unimproved area designated

intermediate or fractional story between any floor

for use in storing material.

and ceiling of any building used for storage

Open improved space-Area which has been graded and

operations.

hard surfaced or prepared with topping of some

Moderate combustibility-Materials and their packaging,

suitable material so as to permit effective materials

both of which will contribute fuel to fire.

handling operations.

Moisture content of wood- Weight of the water contained

Open unimproved space-Area which has not been

in the wood, usually expressed in percentage of the

surfaced but which is actually in use (occupied) for

weight of the oven-dry wood.

storage purposes.

Nailed wood box-A box constructed of wood/ faceboards

Open unimproved wet space-Water area specifically

assembled by fastening the top, sides, and bottom

allotted to and usable for the storage of floating

to the ends with nails or screws or sides to ends with

equipment.

interlocking mortise and tenon corners.

Organizational clothing and equipment-Common use

Net storage space- That amount of gross space for

clothing and equipment centrally accounted for and

storage operations minus space used for aisles,

temporarily issued to activities, units, and/or

structural loss, and support space.

individuals on a recurring or temporary basis.

Normally managed for, or by, military organizations

Net weight-The weight of the contents, not including the

for operations and exercises.

container.

Original pack-The first pack applied to a specified

Nomenclature-A noun and any necessary modifying

quantity of items.

adjectives required to describe and identify an item

of supply.

Osnaburg-A rough, coarse, durable cotton fabric in plain

weave used for bagging and industrial purposes.

Noncombustibility-Materials and their packaging which

will neither ignite nor support combustion.

Other space-Any area assigned for storage operations

within a structure designed for other than storage

Nonperishable items-Items which do not require

purposes, such as dry tank space, barracks,

refrigeration during transportation and storage.

hangers, transitory shelters, and quonset buildings.

Nonstorage space-Area within gross space which is not

Outgranted space (DOD)- The amount of gross storage

used for storage because of structural loss or

space which is not available for the reporting

designation for other than storage purposes.

activity's operation because it is licensed or

Obligated-Portion of net usable storage area earmarked

permitted to other DOD Components for their

by depot authority for the storage of supplies due in.

operation.

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