MIL-STD-193 Painting, Procedures And Marking For Vehicles, Construction Equipment, Material Handling Equipment, And Spare PartsThis standard establishes minimum requirements for materials to be used and procedures to be followed in surface preparation, surface treatment, plating and painting of vehicles, construction and material handling equipment, and markings so as to provide protection from the adverse effect of chemical and environmental conditions.

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MIL-STD-193L

3.  DEFINITIONS

3.1  Camouflage pattern.  A camouflage pattern is a system of contrasting color bands and patches applied over a base color.  When applied to a vehicle, the bands and patches are keyed to the distinguishable identifying surface features so as to visually disrupt the silhouette. The visualized combination of pattern and colors blend with the background reflections and shadows to render undetectable the distinguishable features of the vehicle.

3.2  Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC).  CARC enhances the decontamination process for combat and support equipment that is subjected to surface contamination by chemical attack on the battlefield.  Chemical agents deposited on the surface of CARC paints remain on

the surface and can be removed with decontaminant procedures without destroying the coating.

3.3  Galvanic couple.  A galvanic couple is a cell in which chemical change is the source of electrical energy.  The cell consists of two dissimilar conductors in contact with each other and with an electrolyte, e.g. water, or of two similar conductors in contact with each other and with dissimilar electrolytes.

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