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of commonality, a nonsuperseding revision can be acquired to minimize cost. A nonsuperseding revision will
stand on its own and will be identiied by a unique Technical Manual (TM) identiication number.
3.2.30.4 Pickup revision. A pickup revision incorporates the basic manual, all previous changes and the
new data that would require the issuance of an additional change.
Print media: Only those changed, revised, or added pages will have the current change number and date.
Other existing pages will be reissued without changes to dates, change symbols or other modiication.
3.2.31 Scrollable view. The view that is electronically displayed that includes the data that can be
viewed by scrolling up and down or left and right. The view corresponds to the partitioning of data
into sections or chapters.
3.2.32 Section. The irst major functional subdivision of a chapter.
3.2.33 Set. A set is a number of individual manuals or volumes which comprises a complete TM
package of information for an item.
3.2.34 Standard technical manual. A standard TM is any TM that does not require a new concept or
special presentation of data that cannot, or should not, be constrained by the size and format requirements
of this standard.
3.2.35 Supplement. A supplement is a complimentary TM which supplements information in a related TM.
3.2.36 Technical manual. TMs are publications that contain instructions for the installation, operation,
maintenance, training, and support of weapon systems, weapon system components and support equipment.
TM information may be presented in any form or characteristic including, but not limited to, hard copy,
audio and visual displays, disks, and other electronic devices. A TM normally contains operational and
maintenance instructions, parts lists or parts breakdowns, and related technical information or procedures
exclusive of administrative procedures. Technical Orders (TO) that meet the criteria of this deinition
may also be classiied as TMs.
3.2.37 Volume. Print media: The irst separately bound subdivision of a publication.
3.2.38 Warning. Highlights an essential operating or maintenance procedure, practice, condition, statement,
etc, which, if not strictly observed, could result in injury to, or death of, personnel or long term health
hazards. Warnings are further explained in Appendix A of this standard.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
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4.1 General.
4.1.1 Print presentation. In this standard, print presentation pertains to printed (or page oriented) tech data
and where applicable, to PDF.
4.1.2 (F) (M) Electronic presentation. In this standard, electronic presentation pertains to tech data that is
displayed electronically or digitally. The scrollable view will be by chapter division, unless otherwise
speciied in the detail speciication. These requirements shall be applicable to Type 1 electronic presentation.
Type 2 (IETM) electronic requirements are provided in a separate standard.
4.1.3 Advertising. TMs shall contain no advertising except as required by 4.5.1.3.6.
4.1.4 Copyrighted material. Technical manuals shall not contain copyrighted material except as speciied in
the Federal Acquisition Regulations/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. When copyrighted
material is to be included in a technical publication, the preparer shall obtain prior written permission from
the copyright owner/authorized agent for its use. The signed, written permission shall be delivered with the
FRC copy when it is delivered. The written permission shall contain a statement declaring whether or not a
copyright credit line is required (see 4.5.1.16).
4.1.5 Jointly used manuals. When manuals are acquired by one Service for joint use with another Service,
Note 2, regarding showing two or more identiication numbers on cover/title. Paragraphs in joint publications
which do not apply to all Services concerned, shall be marked to indicate the Services to which they
apply. For example: "4.4 (ARMY ONLY) THE LANDING GEAR."
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