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SF Standard Form
TDA Table of Distribution and Allowances-
TM Technical Manual
TOE Table of Organization and Equipment-
U/M Unit of Measure
Vdc Volts, direct current
1.1.6. GLOSSARY
BLACK SPOTS. These are cosmetic blemishes in the image inten-
sifier of the MUNVM or dirt or debris between the lenses.
BRIGHT SPOTS. These defects can appear in the image area of
the MUNVM. This condition is caused by a flaw in the film on the
microchannel plate. A bright spot is a small, nonuniform, bright area
that may flicker or appear constant. Bright spots usually go away
when the light is blocked out and are cosmetic blemishes that are
signal induced.
BROWPADS. Three hook-and-pile browpads are provided to adjust
the headmount to fit different head sizes. The thin browpad (large
head) comes attached to the headmount and the thick (small head)
or medium browpads are stored in the carrying case.
CAUTION. Condition, practices, or procedures that must be ob-
served to avoid damage to equipment, destruction of equipment, or
a long-term health hazard.
CHICKEN WIRE. An irregular pattern of dark thin lines in the field-
of-view either throughout the image area or in parts of the image
area. Under the worst case condition, these lines will form hexago-
nal or square-wave shaped lines.
DARK (OR DARK AREA). A place in which there is very little light.
It does not mean total darkness. Generally, this means conditions
similar to a quarter-moon or starlit night.
DARK-ADAPTED. Having ones eye adjusted to the monocular’s
output under low light conditions.
DIOPTER. A unit of measure used to define eye correction. Adjust-
ments to the diopter adjustment will provide a clearer image in each
eye.
