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3.15 NATO supply code for manufacturers (NSCM). The five position alpha numeric code that is assigned to an organization entity, located in a country other than the United States or Canada, that maintains design control or is a source of supply for items acquired by agencies of the Federal Government, NATO member nations, and other participating friendly Governments (as specified in Cataloging Handbook H4/H8).
3.16 Order of precedence. The priority for selecting markings when minimum marking is specified.
3.17 Part or Identifying Number (PIN). The number used to identify an item. It is assigned by the design activity whose engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and inspection requirements control the design of the item. It may be a specification, drawing, part, model, type, or catalog number depending on the numbering system of the design activity.
3.18 Part or Identifying Number (PIN) marking. The typographical marking (method I) or color coding (method II)
to be applied to the part, tag, label, or unit package to identify the part.
3.19 Physical characteristics marking. The symbols, letters, numbers, color codes, and similar markings applied to indicate terminals, leads, and similar physical characteristics.
3.20 Selected item drawing. Tightened or redefined acceptance criteria, such as selection for fit, reliability requirements, or limits within the capability range of existing items such as that depicted on an existing drawing, specification, or standard, will be delineated on a selected item drawing.
3.21 Sequence of markings. The order for specifying the physical location of markings selected in accordance with the order of precedence.
3.22 Source control drawing. A source control drawing depicts an existing commercial or vendor item which exclusively provides the performance, installation, and interchangeable characteristics required for one or more specific critical applications.
3.23 Special characteristics. The pertinent rating, operating characteristics, and other information necessary for the identification of the item.
3.24 Specification data. Information such as specification number, type, grade, class, or other identifying data.
3.25 Typographical marking. The marking of the part with printed letter or number characters.
3.26 Vendor item drawing. A vendor item drawing depicts an existing commercial item or vendor-developed item advertised or catalogued as available on an unrestricted basis on order as an "off-the-shelf" item or an item while not commercially available, is acquirable on order from a specified segment of an industry.
3.27 Warranty. A warranty is the contractual agreement between the Government and the contractor relative to the nature, usefulness, or condition of the item(s) furnished under the contract. Warranty duration is expressed in terms of hours, days, months, and number of operations. Warranty markings give notice to a user whether the item(s) is subject to the warrant provisions.
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