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broken stowage
Term Source:
JP 3-02.1
(Amphibious Embarkation and Debarkation)
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1.) The space lost in the holds of a vessel because of the contour of the ship and the shape of the cargo. Dunnage, ladders, and stanchions are included in broken stowage.
In the United States, military vocabulary is standardized by the Department of Defence. These terms are used by the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
Term Classification: operations
Source:
Department of Defence, Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
Term sourced from JP 3-02.1: Amphibious Embarkation and Debarkation, updated November 2014
This term is marked as active and was last updated in 2015
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