MIL-STD-38784 Manuals, Technical: General Style And Format RequirementsThis standard covers the general style and format requirements for the preparation of standard Technical Manuals \(TM\) and changes thereto intended for military applications. This includes all technical documents assigned a TM identification number and controlled by a TM management information system, or subject to requisition from an inventory control point. This standard provides for Standard Generalized Markup Language \(SGML\) Document Type Definition \(DTD\) usage \(see Appendices B through E\) required for electronic data delivery, including PDF. This standard supplements the performance of detail specifications used for specific TM types and related publications, but does not deliver any technical data. Unless specified otherwise herein, the examples at the end of this standard are typical and may be adapted to fit the specific equipment or situation being covered. All appendices are intended for compliance when applicable.

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MIL-STD-38784A

CONTENTS

6.4 Changes from previous issue ..............................................................................................................................45

TABLE I. Style, capitalization, leading and vertical spacing .............................................................................46

TABLE II. Page size and reproduction area. .......................................................................................................48

TABLE III. Front matter .........................................................................................................................................49

FIGURE 1. Example cover/title page. ...................................................................................................................50

FIGURE 2. Example typical TM page. ................................................................................................................54

FIGURE 3. Example emergency page markings. .................................................................................................55

FIGURE 4. Example typical continued table. ......................................................................................................56

FIGURE 5. Example igure cutline with legend. .................................................................................................57

FIGURE 6. Example decimal paragraph numbering. ...........................................................................................58

FIGURE 7. Example alphabetical index. ..............................................................................................................60

FIGURE 8. Example warnings, cautions, and notes. ..........................................................................................61

FIGURE 9. Example backbone for binder or cover. ..........................................................................................62

FIGURE 10. Example T-2 page. ...........................................................................................................................63

FIGURE 11. Example warnings for warning page. .............................................................................................64

FIGURE 12. Example list of effective pages. .....................................................................................................66

FIGURE 13. Example veriication status page. ....................................................................................................67

FIGURE 14. Example change record. ...................................................................................................................68

FIGURE 15. (F)(M)(N) Example table of contents. ............................................................................................69

FIGURE 16. (A) Example table of contents. .......................................................................................................70

FIGURE 17. Example List of Illustrations and List of Tables. ........................................................................71

FIGURE 18. Example Safety Summary ................................................................................................................72

FIGURE 19. Example multisection illustration. ....................................................................................................74

FIGURE 20. Example functional illustration - location view. ...........................................................................75

FIGURE 21. Example cutaway illustrations. ........................................................................................................76

FIGURE 22. Example procedural illustrations. .....................................................................................................77

FIGURE 23. Example operational illustrations. ....................................................................................................78

FIGURE 24. Example emphasis and subordination of detail. ............................................................................79

FIGURE 25. Examples of angle view, line weight, and shading. ....................................................................80

FIGURE 26. Example line separation on diagrams. ............................................................................................81

FIGURE 27. Example use of patterns instead of color. .....................................................................................82

FIGURE 28. Example irst page of difference data chapter. .............................................................................83

FIGURE 29. Example difference data sheet. ........................................................................................................84

FIGURE 30. Example transmittal cover sheet. ....................................................................................................85

FIGURE 31. Example change page markings. .....................................................................................................86

FIGURE 32. Example change symbols. ................................................................................................................87

FIGURE 33. (A) Example change instruction sheet. ..........................................................................................88

FIGURE 34. Example safety supplement. .............................................................................................................89

FIGURE 35. Example operational supplement. ....................................................................................................90

FIGURE 36. Example TOPS page. .......................................................................................................................91

FIGURE 37. Example TOPS title page. ...............................................................................................................92

FIGURE 38. (M) Example of Multi-sheets. (Sheet 1 of 2) ..............................................................................93

FIGURE 39. (M) Example of Multi-sheets. (sheet 2 of 2) ...............................................................................94

FIGURE 40. (M) Sample TM paragraph numbering. .........................................................................................95

FIGURE 41. (M) Procedural steps 7-level. ..........................................................................................................96