Part Number
Definition:
AN INSTRUMENT WHICH UTILIZES A MAGNETIC NEEDLE OR INDICATOR AND A GRADUATED DIAL TO DETERMINE DIRECTION IN RELATION TO THE MAGNETIC NORTH. THE DIAL IS FIXED TO THE CASE AND A SIGHTING DEVICE IS ATTACHED TO THE CASE ALONG THE NORTH-SOUTH AXIS OF THE DIAL. THE EAST AND WEST LETTERS ON THE DIAL ARE REVERSED FROM THEIR TRUE POSITION. WHEN FACING NORTH, EAST IS SHOWN AS BEING TO THE LEFT OF NORTH. IT IS DESIGNED FOR SURVEYING PURPOSES. IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES. EXCLUDES TRANSIT, POCKET.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 55293 | DENVER INSTRUMENT CO AINSWORTH DIV |
Federal Supply Class
Title
DRAFTING, SURVEYING, AND MAPPING
Inclusions:
INCLUDES DRAWING INSTRUMENTS, DRAFTING TOOLS; ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SCALES; LEVELS; TRANSITS; PHOTOGRAMMETRIC INSTRUMENTS; ASTROLABES; LEVEL RODS; PLANE TABLES; SURVEYING ALTIMETERS; THEODOLITES.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES SURVEYORS' TAPES.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| BCHG | BOWL SHAPE | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| BCHG | BOWL SHAPE | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | 1 CLASS AND I TYPE |
| BCHH | BOWL ELEMENT TYPE | NEEDLE |