UI — Unit of Issue

UNIT OF ISSUE: A CODE INDICATING THE PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT, THE COUNT OR WHEN NEITHER IS APPLICABLE, THE CONTAINER, OR SHAPE OF AN ITEM FOR PURPOSES OR REQUISITIONING BY, AND ISSUE TO, THE END-USER, AND IS THAT ELEMENT OF MANAGEMENT DATA TO WHICH THE UNIT PRICE IS ASCRIBED.SEE VOLUME 10, TABLES 53, 79 AND 143 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.SEE VOLUME 10, TABLES 53, 79 AND 143 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.

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Valeurs de code (90)

Code Signification Définition
AM Ampoule A SMALL GLASS OR PLASTIC TUBE SEALED BY FUSION AFTER FILLING.
AT Assortment A COLLECTION OF A VARIETY OF ITEMS THAT FALL INTO A CATEGORY OR CLASS PACKAGED AS A SMALL UNIT CONSTITUTING A SINGLE ITEM OF SUPPLY. USE ONLY WHEN THE TERM "ASSORTMENT" IS A PART OF THE ITEM NAME.
AY Assembly A COLLECTION OF PARTS ASSEMBLED TO FORM A COMPLETE UNIT, CONSTITUTING A SINGLE ITEM OF SUPPLY, E.G., HOSE ASSEMBLY. USE ONLY WHEN THE TERM "ASSEMBLY" IS A PART OF THE ITEM NAME.
BA Ball A SPHERICAL-SHAPED MASS OF MATERIAL SUCH AS TWINE OR THREAD.
BD Bundle A QUANTITY OF THE SAME ITEM TIED TOGETHER WITHOUT COMPRESSION.
BE Bale A SHAPED UNIT OF COMPRESSIBLE MATERIALS BOUND WITH CORD OR METAL TIES AND USUALLY WRAPPED, E.G., PAPER AND CLOTH RAGS.
BF Board Foot A UNIT OF MEASURE FOR LUMBER EQUAL TO THE VOLUME OF A BOARD 12" X 12" X 1".
BG Bag A FLEXIBLE CONTAINER OF VARIOUS SIZES AND SHAPES WHICH IS FABRICATED FROM SUCH MATERIALS AS PAPER, PLASTIC OR TEXTILES. INCLUDES `SACK' AND `POUCH'.
BK Book A BOOK-LIKE PACKAGE, SUCH AS LABELS OR TICKETS, FASTENED TOGETHER ALONG ONE EDGE, USUALLY BETWEEN PROTECTIVE COVERS.
BL Barrel A CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER, METAL OR WOOD, WITH SIDES THAT BULGE OUTWARD AND FLAT ENDS OR HEADS OF EQUAL DIAMETER. INCLUDES `KEG'.
BO Bolt A FLAT FOLD OF FABRIC HAVING A STIFF PAPERBOARD CORE.
BR Bar A SOLID PIECE OR BLOCK OF VARIOUS MATERIALS, WITH ITS LENGTH GREATER THAN ITS OTHER DIMENSIONS, E.G., SOLDER. NOT APPLICABLE TO ITEMS SUCH AS SOAP, BEESWAX, BUFFING COMPOUND.
BT Bottle A GLASS, PLASTIC, OR EARTHENWARE CONTAINER OF VARIOUS SIZES, SHAPES, AND FINISHES SUCH AS JUGS BUT EXCLUDING JARS, AMPOULES, VIALS, AND CARBOYS, WITH A CLOSURE FOR RETENTION OF CONTENTS.
BX Box A RIGID, THREE DIMENSIONAL CONTAINER OF VARIOUS SIZES AND MATERIAL. INCLUDES "CARTON", "TRAY", AND "CRATE".
CA Cartridge USUALLY A TUBULAR RECEPTACLE CONTAINING LOOSE OR PLIABLE MATERIAL AND DESIGNED TO PERMIT READY INSERTION INTO AN APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING THE MATERIAL. USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH ADHESIVES AND SEALING COMPOUNDS.
CB Carboy A HEAVY DUTY, BOTTLE-TYPE CONTAINER USED FOR TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF LIQUIDS. USUALLY DESIGNED TO BE ENCASED IN A RIGID PROTECTIVE OUTER CONTAINER FOR SHIPMENT.
CD Cubic Yard A UNIT OF CUBIC MEASURE.
CE Cone A CONE-SHAPED MASS OF MATERIAL WOUND ON ITSELF SUCH AS TWINE OR THREAD, WOUND ON A CONICAL CORE.
CF Cubic Foot A UNIT OF CUBIC MEASURE.
CK Cake A BLOCK OF COMPACTED OR CONGEALED MATTER. APPLICABLE TO SUCH ITEMS AS SOAP, BUFFING COMPOUND.
CL Coil AN ARRANGEMENT OF MATERIAL SUCH AS WIRE, ROPE, AND TUBING WOUND IN A CIRCULAR SHAPE.
CM Centimeter A UNIT OF LINEAR MEASURE, EQUAL TO 1/100 OF A METER.
CN Can A RIGID RECEPTACLE MADE OF FIBRE, METAL, PLASTIC, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF. CANS MAY BE CYLINDRICAL OR ANY NUMBER OF IRREGULAR SHAPES. RESTRICTED TO ITEMS WHICH CANNOT BE ISSUED IN LESS THAN CONTAINER QUANTITY. INCLUDES "PAIL" AND "CANISTER". DO NOT USE WHEN THE PACKAGED QUANTITY EQUATES TO A UNIT OF MEASURE, I.E., PINT, QUART, GALLON, OUNCE, OR POUND.
CO Container A GENERAL TERM FOR USE ONLY WHEN AN ITEM IS PERMITTED TO BE PACKAGED FOR ISSUE IN OPTIONAL CONTAINERS, E.G., BOTTLE OR TUBE FOR A SINGLE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER.
CS Case A NON-SPECIFIC TERM FOR A SHIPPING CONTAINER, UNLESS THE TERM IS PROPERLY QUALIFIED, THE TERM CASE STANDING ALONE MAY LEAD TO A MISUNDERSTANDING. (1) IN DOMESTIC COMMERCE, A CASE USUALLY REFERS TO A BOX MADE FROM CORRUGATED OR SOLID FIBERBOARD, WOOD, AND OR METAL. (2) IN MARITIME OR EXPORT USAGE, CASE REFERS TO A WOODEN OR METAL BOX. (3) THE TERM CASE MAY ALSO BE USED TO REFER TO A FIXED QUANTITY OF UNIT PACKAGES AS COMMONLY ACCEPTED FOR SPECIFIC PRODUCTS.
CY Cylinder A RIGID, CYLINDRICAL, METAL CONTAINER DESIGNED AS A PORTABLE CONTAINER FOR STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF COMPRESSED GASSES, GENERALLY EQUIPPED WITH PROTECTED VALVE CLOSURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF SAFETY DEVICE.
CZ Cubic Meter A UNIT OF CUBIC MEASURE EXPRESSED IN THE METRIC SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT. LIMITED IN APPLICATION TO LOCALLY ASSIGNED STOCK NUMBERS USED IN THE LOCAL PROCUREMENT OF ITEMS SUCH AS READY-MIX CONCRETE AND ASPHALT IN OVERSEA AREAS WHERE THE METRIC SYSTEM PREVAILS.
DR Drum A CYLINDRICAL CONTAINER DESIGNED AS AN EXTERIOR PACK FOR STORING AND SHIPPING BULK MATERIALS, E.G., FUELS, CHEMICALS, POWDERS, ETC. DRUMS MAY BE MADE OF METAL, RUBBER, POLYETHYLENE OR PLYWOOD, OR FIBRE WITH WOODEN, METAL, OR FIBRE ENDS.
DZ Dozen TWELVE (12) OF AN ITEM OF SUPPLY.
EA Each A NUMERIC QUANTITY OF ONE ITEM OF SUPPLY. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC TERM APPLIES, SUCH AS KIT, SET, ASSORTMENT, ASSEMBLY, GROUP, SHEET, PLATE, STRIP, OR LENGTH.
FT Foot UNIT OF LINEAR MEASUREMENT, SOMETIMES EXPRESSED AS `LINEAR FOOT'.
FV Five FIVE (5) OF AN ITEM.
FY Fifty FIFTY (50) OF AN ITEM.
GL Gallon UNIT OF LIQUID MEASUREMENT.
GP Group A COLLECTION OF RELATED ITEMS ISSUED AS A SINGLE ITEM OF SUPPLY, E.G., TEST SET GROUP. USE ONLY WHEN THE TERM `GROUP' IS A PART OF THE ITEM NAME.
GR Gross ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR (144) OF AN ITEM.
HD Hundred ONE HUNDRED (100) OF AN ITEM.
HK Hank A LOOP OF YARN OR ROPING, CONTAINING DEFINITE YARDAGE, E.G., COTTON, 840 YARDS; WORSTED, 560 YARDS. SEE `SKEIN' FOR COMPARISON.
IN Inch UNIT OF LINEAR MEASUREMENT, EQUIVALENT TO 1/12 OF A FOOT AND SOMETIMES EXPRESSED AS `LINEAR INCH'.
JR Jar A RIGID CONTAINER HAVING A WIDE MOUTH AND OFTEN NO NECK, TYPICALLY MADE OF EARTHENWARE OR GLASS. EXCLUDES `BOTTLE'.
K7 Kilowatt A UNIT OF ELECTRICAL POWER EQUAL TO 1,000 WATTS. APPLICABLE TO ELECTRICITY.
KG Kilogram A UNIT OF MEASURE, EQUAL TO 1000 GRAMS.
KT Kit A COLLECTION OF RELATED ITEMS ISSUED AS A SINGLE ITEM OF SUPPLY, SUCH AS THE TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS, REPAIR PARTS, INSTRUCTION SHEETS AND OFTEN SUPPLIES TYPICALLY CARRIED IN A BOX OR BAG. ALSO INCLUDES SELECTED COLLECTIONS OF EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS, TOOLS, AND/OR MATERIALS FOR THE REPAIR, OVERHAUL, OR MODIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT. USE ONLY WHEN THE TERM "KIT" IS A PART OF THE ITEM NAME.
KZ Kilowatt-hour A MEASURE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY EQUILAVENT TO A POWER CONSUMPTION OF ONE THOUSAND WATTS OVER 1 HOUR. APPLICABLE TO ELECTRICITY.
LB Pound A UNIT OF AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT MEASURE EQUIVALENT TO 16 OUNCES.
LG Length TERM APPLIES TO ITEMS ISSUED IN FIXED OR SPECIFIC LINEAR MEASUREMENT, WITHOUT DEVIATION. THIS TERM NO LONGER APPLIES TO RANDOM LENGTHS WHICH WILL BE EXPRESSED IN DEFINITIVE UNITS OF LINEAR MEASURE SUCH AS FOOT OR YARD. EXCLUDES "STRIP".
LI Liter A UNIT OF LIQUID MEASURE EXPRESSED IN THE METRIC SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT.
LT Lot A COLLECTION OF ASSOCIATED OR MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES SOLD AS ONE UNIT
MC Thousand Cubic Feet A UNIT OF CUBIC MEASURE EXPRESSED IN ONE THOUSAND (1,000) INCREMENTS.
ME Meal THE MEASURE OF FOOD GENERALLY TAKEN BY AN INDIVIDUAL AT ONE TIME.
MM Millimeter A UNIT OF LINEAR MEASURE, EQUAL TO 1/1000 OF A METER.
MR Meter A UNIT OF LINEAR MEASURE EXPRESSED IN THE METRIC SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT, EQUIVALENT TO 39.37 INCHES.
MX Thousand ONE THOUSAND (1,000) OF AN ITEM.
OT Outfit A COLLECTION OF RELATED ITEMS ISSUED AS A SINGLE ITEM OF SUPPLY, SUCH AS THE TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND/OR INSTRUCTION MANUAL(S) FOR THE PRACTICE OF A TRADE OR PROFESSION OR FOR THE CARRYING OUT OF A PARTICULAR PROJECT OR FUNCTION. USE ONLY WHEN THE TERM "OUTFIT" IS A PART OF THE ITEM NAME.
OZ Ounce A UNIT OF LIQUID OR AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT.
PD Pad MULTIPLE SHEETS OF PAPER THAT ARE STACKED TOGETHER AND FASTENED AT ONE END BY SEALING.
PG Package A FORM OF PROTECTIVE WRAPPING FOR TWO OR MORE OF THE SAME ITEM OF SUPPLY. TO BE USED ONLY WHEN A UNIT OF MEASURE OR CONTAINER TYPE TERM IS NOT APPLICABLE. INCLUDES ``ENVELOPE'.
PL Flat Transport Structure A FLAT TRANSPORT STRUCTURE (WOOD, PLASTIC OR OTHER MATERIAL) WHICH SUPPORTS IN A STABLE FASHION, WHILE ALLOWING HANDLING AND STORAGE EFFICIENCIE. A PALLET IS THE STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION OF A UNIT LOAD.
PM Plate A FLAT PIECE OF SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR-SHAPED METAL OF UNIFORM THICKNESS, USUALLY 1/4 INCH OR MORE. USE ONLY WHEN 'PLATE' (FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSES (FSCS) 9515 AND 9535) IS USED IN AN ITEM NAME TO DENOTE SHAPE.
PR Pair TWO SIMILAR CORRESPONDING ITEMS, E.G., GLOVES, SHOES, BEARINGS; OR ITEMS INTEGRALLY FABRICATED OF TWO CORRESPONDING PARTS, E.G., TROUSER, SHEARS, GOGGLES.
PT Pint A UNIT OF LIQUID OR DRY MEASURE.
PZ Packet A CONTAINER USED FOR SUBSISTENCE ITEMS. USE ONLY WHEN `FOOD PACKET' IS PART OF THE ITEM NAME (FEDERAL SUPPLY GROUP (FSG) 89).
QT Quart A UNIT OF LIQUID OR DRY MEASURE.
RA Ration THE FOOD ALLOWANCE OF ONE PERSON FOR ONE DAY. USE ONLY WHEN ``RATION' (FSC 8970) IS A PART OF THE ITEM NAME.
RL Reel A CYLINDRICAL CORE ON WHICH A FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, SUCH AS WIRE OR CABLE, IS WOUND. USUALLY HAS FLANGED ENDS.
RM Ream A QUANTITY OF PAPER VARYING FROM 480 TO 516 SHEETS, DEPENDING UPON GRADE.
RO Roll A CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL WHICH HAS BEEN ROLLED ON ITSELF SUCH AS TEXTILES, TAPE, ABRASIVE PAPER, PHOTOSENSITIVE PAPER AND FILM, AND MAY UTILIZE A CORE WITH OR WITHOUT FLANGES.
SD Skid A PALLET-LIKE PLATFORM CONSISTING OF A LOAD-BEARING AREA FASTENED TO AND RESTING ON RUNNER TYPE SUPPORTS.
SE Set A COLLECTION OF MATCHED OR RELATED ITEMS ISSUED AS A SINGLE ITEM OF SUPPLY, I.E., TOOL SETS, INSTRUMENT SETS, AND MATCHED SETS. USE ONLY WHEN THE TERM `SET' IS A PART OF THE ITEM NAME.
SF Square Foot A UNIT OF SQUARE MEASURE (AREA).
SH Sheet A FLAT PIECE OF RECTANGULAR-SHAPED MATERIAL OF UNIFORM THICKNESS THAT IS VERY THIN IN RELATION TO ITS LENGTH AND WIDTH, SUCH AS METAL, PLASTIC, PAPER, AND PLYWOOD. USE OF THIS TERM IS NOT LIMITED TO ANY GROUP OF ITEMS OR FSCS. HOWEVER, IT WILL ALWAYS BE APPLIED WHEN "SHEET" IS USED IN THE ITEM NAME TO DENOTE SHAPE, E.G., ALUMINUM ALLOY SHEET, EXCEPT ITEMS IN FSC 7210.
SK Skein A LOOP OF YARN 120 YARDS IN LENGTH, USUALLY WOUND ON A 54-INCH CIRCULAR CORE. SEE `HANK' FOR COMPARISON.
SL Spool A CYLINDRICAL FORM WITH AN EDGE OR RIM AT EACH END AND AN AXIAL HOLE FOR A PIN OR SPINDLE ON WHICH A FLEXIBLE MATERIAL SUCH AS THREAD OR WIRE IS WOUND.
SO Shot A UNIT OF LINEAR MEASUREMENT, USUALLY APPLIED TO ANCHOR CHAIN; EQUIVALENT TO 15 FATHOMS (90 FT).
SP Strip A RELATIVELY NARROW, FLAT LENGTH OF MATERIAL, UNIFORM IN WIDTH, SUCH AS PAPER, WOOD, AND METAL. USE ONLY WHEN THE TERM "STRIP" IS A PART OF THE ITEM NAME.
SV Service THE PURCHASE OF EMPLOYMENT, OR DEFINING OF WORK TO BE DONE
SX Stick MATERIAL IN A RELATIVELY LONG AND SLENDER, OFTEN CYLINDRICAL FORM FOR EASE OF APPLICATION OR USE, E.G., ABRASIVES.
SY Square Yard A UNIT OF SQUARE MEASURE (AREA).
T9 Megawatt-hr A MEASURE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY EQUIVALENT TO A POWER CONSUMPTION OF ONE MILLION WATTS OVER 1 HOUR. APPLICABLE TO ELECTRICITY.
TD Twenty-four TWENTY-FOUR (24) OF AN ITEM.
TE Ten TEN (10) OF AN ITEM.
TF Twenty-five TWENTY-FIVE (25) OF AN ITEM.
TN Ton THE EQUIVALENT OF 2000 LBS. INCLUDES SHORT TON AND NET TON.
TO Troy Ounces A UNIT OF TROY WEIGHT MEASURE, BASED ON 12 OUNCE POUND, GENERALLY APPLIED TO WEIGHTS OF PRECIOUS METALS.
TS Thirty-six THIRTY-SIX (36) OF AN ITEM.
TU Tube NORMALLY A SQUEEZE-TYPE CONTAINER, MOST COMMONLY MANUFACTURED FROM A FLEXIBLE TYPE MATERIAL AND USED IN PACKAGING TOOTHPASTE, SHAVING CREAM, AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. ALSO APPLICABLE AS FORM AROUND WHICH ITEMS ARE WOUND, SUCH AS THREAD. IT IS NOT APPLICABLE TO MAILING TUBE, PNUEMATIC TUBE, OR CYLINDRICAL CONTAINERS OF A SIMILAR TYPE.
VI Vial A SMALL CONTAINER WHICH IS CYLINDRICAL IN SHAPE AND FLAT BOTTOMED WITH A VARIETY OF NECK FINISHES TO ACCOMMODATE ANY TYPE OF CAP, CORK, OR STOPPER.
YD Yard A UNIT OF LINEAR MEASURE, EQUIVALENT TO 3 FEET AND SOMETIMES EXPRESSED AS "LINEAR YARD".
YS Protective Packaging A PROTECTIVE FLAT OR TUBULAR PACKAGING OR COVER FITTING OVER OR ENCLOSING ITS CONTENTS.
ZF Dekatherm Mmbtu A MEASURE OF THERMAL HEATING VALUE EQUIVALENT TO ONE MILLION BRITISH THERMAL UNITS (BTU) OR TEN THERMS. APPLICABLE TO NATURAL GAS.

À propos de UI

What is UI in FLIS / NSN cataloging?

UI (Unit of Issue) uNIT OF ISSUE: A CODE INDICATING THE PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT, THE COUNT OR WHEN NEITHER IS APPLICABLE, THE CONTAINER, OR SHAPE OF AN ITEM FOR PURPOSES OR REQUISITIONING BY, AND ISSUE TO, THE END-USER, AND IS THAT ELEMENT OF MANAGEMENT DATA TO WHICH THE UNIT PRICE IS ASCRIBED.SEE VOLUME 10, TABLES 53, 79 AND 143 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.SEE VOLUME 10, TABLES 53, 79 AND 143 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.

What does UI code AM mean?

UI code AM means "Ampoule". A SMALL GLASS OR PLASTIC TUBE SEALED BY FUSION AFTER FILLING.

How many UI codes are there?

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 90 UI (Unit of Issue) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.

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