Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-STD-3001-4(AS) (2) Nameplate nomenclature, (3) H-6 assigned nomenclature, or (4) Nomenclature on the drawing from which the item was manufactured. e. Identifying noun and noun modifiers. The identifying noun should be the first word of the description. Modifiers shall be arranged in the sequence as necessary to indicate specifics, such as function and location, and to maintain consistency of nomenclature. Modifiers shall be added to the description of parts as required to assure positive identification, for example: washer, flat and washer, lock. These modifiers need not appear on the preparing activity drawing.
For additional information, refer to MIL-HDBK-3001. f. Hardness critical items. When the part is identified as a hardness critical item (HCI), the symbol [HCI] shall precede the nomenclature of the part in the "DESCRIPTION" entry. It is preferred that the symbol be placed within brackets, that is, [HCI]; however, other methods of highlighting the symbol to call attention to its importance are acceptable. g. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive parts. When a part is identified as an item subject to electrostatic discharge (ESD), the symbol should precede the first word in the "DESCRIPTION" entry.
It is preferred that the symbol be placed within brackets, that is, [ESD]; however, other methods of highlighting the symbol to call attention to its importance are acceptable. h. Abbreviation "ASSY" or "INSTL". If the item is an assembly or installation, the abbreviation "ASSY" or "INSTL," as applicable, shall follow the noun. i. Drawing modifiers. The identifying noun or "ASSY" or "INSTL" shall be followed by the modifiers included in the drawing title description, and, when applicable, modifiers such as "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "front," and "rear" shall follow. j. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) codes.
Manufacturers' codes (or complete name if no code has been assigned) and references to other manuals or figures shall follow the description of the item. Manufacturer's codes shall not be listed for Government standard parts. k. Dimensions. Where units of measurement are the same, they shall not be repeated with each dimension, for example, "1/8 by 21/32 inch." A zero shall precede the decimal point of decimal values less than one, e.g., "0.5." l. Capitalization. The entire description may be in upper case letters.
As a minimum, the item name shall be in upper case letters and the first letter of the first word immediately following the item name, and the first letter of proper nouns shall be upper case. m. Abbreviations. Abbreviations shall be held to a minimum. Abbreviations shall be in accordance with MIL-HDBK-3001. Abbreviations shall be consistent throughout WPs. n. Leaders. Leaders (a series of periods or dots) shall be used to join the description and the "UNITS PER ASSY" column. When the description requires more than one line, leaders shall only be used on the first line. 24