LOGISTICS—The science of planning and carrying
out the movement and maintenance of military
forces.
MATERIAL
SAFETY
DATA
SHEET
(MSDS)—Manufacturer’s information providing
safety, fire, chemical, storage, disposal, and health
data for specific chemicals.
MATERIAL—All items necessary to equip, operate,
maintain, and support an activity.
METEOROLOGY—The science that deals with the
phenomena of the atmosphere, especially weather
and weather conditions.
NONCONSUMABLE—Items requisitioned on an
as-needed basis, i.e., specific repair parts and
equipment.
OBLIQUE—Having a slanting or sloping direction,
course, or position.
OCEANOGRAPHY—The exploration and scientific
study of the ocean and its phenomena.
ORDNANCE—Military materiel, such as weapons,
ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment.
PROCUREMENT—The process of obtaining
materials and services to support the operation of an
activity.
PSYCHOANALYZE—To treat by means of
psychoanalysis.
RENDER—To submit or present, as for consideration,
approval, or payment; to give or make available,
provide; to give what is due or owed.
REQUISITION—Obtaining material utilizing supply
documents through the supply system.
SEAFARER—A sailor or mariner; one who travels by
sea.
SHIPS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LIST
(SHML)—A record of the hazardous material
authorized aboard U.S. Navy ships.
SOLVENTS—A substance, usually liquid that
dissolves.
SUBDELEGATING—Entrusting to some-one else
what has been entrusted to you.
SUBORDINATE—Occupying a lower class or rank.
SUPPLIES—All items necessary to equip, maintain,
and operate a military command, including food,
clothing, equipment, arms, ammunition, fuel,
materials, and machinery of all types.
SUPPLY—The
procurement,
distribution,
maintenance (while in storage), and salvage of
supplies, including the determination of the type
and quality of supplies.
TOXIC—Poisonous.
UNIFIED—Made into a unit or systematically
connected.
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