TM 55-8115-203-23 & P
GLOSSARY
Bevel - To cut or grind an edge at an angle other than ninety degrees.
Continuous weld - A weld extending the full length of a seam, without any break (or skip).
Corrugation - Steel panel folded in a regular pattern for maximum structural strength.
Crossmember - A C-beam supporting the container floor.
Flange - The horizontal section of a C-beam.
Horizontal - Side to side.
J-bar - Part of each front corner post to which door hinges are attached.
Kickplate - Aluminum plate inside container which protects plywood liner.
Pin hole - Very small hole which may form in a bad weld.
Placard - Hazard warning sign kept in place on the container by a placard holder.
Shielding - In welding, any material used to protect heat sensitive materials from the welding frame or are.
Skip weld - Method of welding in which the seam is welded for an inch, not welded, (or skipped) for an inch, welded,
skipped, and so on.
Tek-dek - Reinforced fiberglass material installed as flooring on many of the cargo containers.
Vertical - Up and down.
Vertical web - Up and down portion of the cross member.
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