TMDE-General Purpose

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Time Interval. The duration of a segment of time without reference to when the time

interval begins or ends. The time interval may be given in seconds of time.

TMDE-General Purpose. Any TMDE that can be used without modification for

support operations of more than one end item or system. Addition of external special

accessories, plug-in assemblies, logic probes, attenuators (or TPSs for ATE) are not

considered modifications.

TMDE-Special Purpose. Any TMDE designed specifically for support of, and

functionally restricted to, one end item or system. To use this TMDE for support of

another end item or system would necessitate modifications) to the TMDE. Addition of

external special accessories, plug-in assemblies, logic probes, attenuators (or TPS for

ATE) are not considered modifications.

TMDE Support Activity (TSA). A functional organization (personnel and equipment)

specifically established to provide single source C&RS for TMDE.

TMDE Support Center. A TMDE support center established at strategic geographic

locations to provide C&RS service within an assigned geographic area. TSCs operate an

ACL and deploy ATSTs within the assigned geographic area. TSCs may be organized

under TDAs or MTOES.

U. S. Army Primary Standards Laboratory. An organizational element of USATA

that provides the Army's highest level of measurement capability. The USAPSL

maintains the Army's most precise and accurate measurement standards and provides

C&RS service for selected Army materiel.

Waiver. The elimination of a requirement to comply with an established operating

procedure or method-of operation.

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