Military dictionary. 2000.
level of supply — The quantity of supplies or materiel authorized or directed to be held in anticipation of future demands. See also operating level of supply; order and shipping time; procurement lead time; requisitioning objective; safety level of supply;… … Military dictionary
variable safety level — See safety level of supply … Military dictionary
Ground-level power supply — 300px|thumb|right|A section of APS track showing the neutral sections at the end of the powered segments plus one of the insulating joint boxes whichmechanically and electrically join the APS rail segmentsGround level power supply, also known as… … Wikipedia
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Food safety — is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards. Food can transmit… … Wikipedia
