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CLIP , RETAINING
Definition:
A CLIP FORMED FROM RESILIENT WIRE STOCK INTO A SHAPE RESEMBLING THE LETTER U, WITH EACH OF THE PRONGS HAVING ONE OR MORE CURVATURES ALONG ITS LENGTH. IT IS DESIGNED TO HOLD ITSELF IN PLACE BY ITS INHERENT SPRING ACTION WHEN FITTED INTO THE GROOVE(S) OR NOTCH(ES) OF THE ITEM UPON WHICH A PART, SHAFT, PIN, OR A LIKE ITEM IS TO BE HELD IN PLACE. SEE ALSO PIN, LOCK; RING, RETAINING AND CLIP, SPRING TENSION. FOR ITEMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR AVIATON, SEE CLIP(1), RETAINING, AVIATION.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 01843 | AMBAC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION |
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | BOTH SIDES MUST BE FLAT |
| ACVU | STOCK DIAMETER | 0.042 INCHES NOMINAL |
| MATL | MATERIAL | STEEL |
| SURF | SURFACE TREATMENT | NICKEL PLATED |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | PIN |
| ABGL | WIDTH | 0.175 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AASG | CASEHARDENING INDICATOR | CASEHARDENED |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.562 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ALME | MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING | NOT RATED |