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TM 5-4320-305-24
D
Deteriorate - A worsening of condition usually as a result of age or hostile environment, as opposed to mechanical
damage.
Distortion - The bending, twisting, or any other dynamic change of a surface.
Dunnage - Padding or loose material placed in a shipping container to prevent damage to contents.
E
Exhaust - The gases that leave the engine through the tailpipe while the engine is running.
Expendable - An item that is not repairable and is discarded if damaged.
Exposure - Being in the presence of something, or in contact with something. Skin is exposed to cleaning solvent when
the solvent contacts the skin during cleaning operations.
F
Filter - A device which removes dirt from the air or a fluid.
Flash point - The lowest temperature at which the vapors of a solvent will ignite and burn.
Fluid - A substance that can flow; that is, either a gas or a liquid.
Frayed - Something which has been worn away or unravelled, usually by rubbing.
G
Gasket - A seal or packing used between matched machine parts or around pipe joints to prevent the escape of gas or
fluid.
Goggles - A device used to protect the eyes from dust, dirt, flying chips, etc.
Gudgeon pin - A pivot pin.
I
Immerse - To completely cover by fluid.
Inhalation - The act of breathing in. The breathing in or inhalation of carbon monoxide can cause illness or death.
Initial - The first or starting condition.
L
Legible - Capable of being read. A legible nameplate can be read; an illegible plate cannot.
M
Malfunction - Occurs when a unit fails to operate normally.
Manufacturer - The company which makes an item or piece of equipment for sale.
Materiel - Equipment, apparatus, and supplies of an organization such as an army.
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