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 TM 55-1905-222-14
RMHS
-
Remote Magnetic Heading System
RPSTL -
Repair Parts and Special Tools List
TAMMS -
The Army Maintenance Management System
TMDE
-
Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment
TROSCOM
- Troop Support Command
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GLOSSARY.
The following defines technical, nautical and mission-related terms used in this training manual:
Accumulators
-
Devices that receive, store, build-up and release hydraulic oil in the LCM-8 hydraulic
starting system.
Anaerobic
Decomposition
-
Sewage decay occurring in absence of oxygen.
A natural action accelerated by the
addition of selected bacteria.
Athwarthsip
-
Across the ship from side to side.
Bilge
-
The lowest part of a ship's inner hull.
Biochemical
Oxygen.
-
The ratio of oxygen available to the oxygen required for stabiliza-
Demand
tion of sewage.
Coalesce
-
Action arising from combination of distinct elements, such as oil/water mixture and other
oil in fuel system.
Coaming
-
The raised frame (around the hatchway) that keeps out water.
Effluent
-
The outflow of sewage.
Hondu
-
A drum key, a device to hold ramp cable on winch drum to prevent cable from running
out.
Lazarette.
-
Compartment between decks used as a storeroom for repair parts, line and auxiliary
equipment. On the LCM-8, a compartment aft of the engine room.
Weir
-
Divider that controls or diverts flow of sewage in marine sanitation system.
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