Special Features:

Items are being coded as critical to insure source inspection will be performed at the point of manufacture, prior to material receipt by the us navy or other dod components. These items are piece parts or end items in support of vital military hardware necessary to sustain the successful mission of the ships, submarines, and shore stations of the us navy. Critical features including, but not limited to, dimensions, tolerances/clearances, electronic characteristics, and metallurgical properties will bespecified for government q ar (quality assurance representatives) to insure the highest possible degree of quality and reliability of these parts being delivered under navicp contracts

Properties:

An electronic component or a grouping of electronic components that induces a fixed or variable phase shift to an electronic signal from 0 to 360 degrees. The item may be adjusted by means of a slotted shaft, knurled knob or motor driven and may or may not be provided with a locking device.