TM 5-6675-323-14
GLOSSARY - Cont
ABBREVIATION/TERM
DEFINITION
Micro
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. Resolution factor (or planimeter unit) for
linear measuring probe or for rolling disk
planimeter at specified tracer arm length.
R e p r e s e n t s smallest area or length measuring
i n s t r u m e n t can measure.
Measuring instru-
m e n t emits single pulse count for each
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MOS
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Metal-Oxide
Semiconductor.
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One
contour.
Planimeter
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. Instrument that provides data used to esti-
m a t e area of geometric shape by tracing its
boundary line.
Principle Point of Photograph . . . . . Center of photographic image.
Program
Flag
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(Calculator) Memory device, set either true
or false, to install decision capabilities
into a program.
Program
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. P r o g r a m m i n g command recognized by plotter's
internal circuits.
QPS
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Quantity
Processing
System.
RAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R e a d e r Addressable Memory. Can be changed
by operator.
R2 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C a l i b r a t i o n r e a d i n g o f l i n e a r m e a s u r i n g
(or
R
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probe representing total number of pulse
counts emitted by probe per unit of length
(inches or centimeters).
ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Read Only Memory.
Cannot be changed by
operator.
R1 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C a l i b r a t i o n r e a d i n g o f r o l l i n g d i s k p l a n i -
(or
R
T
meter representing total number of pulse
counts derived by measuring area described
by a test rule.
Scale
Ratio.
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. R a t i o between given distance on map or
drawing to corresponding distance on ground.
Slope.
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. Natural or artificial incline or slant of
ground.
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