Inland Petroleum Distribution System Definition - MilitaryDictionary.org

inland petroleum distribution system

1.) A multi-product system consisting of both commercially available and military standard petroleum equipment that can be assembled by military personnel and, when assembled into an integrated petroleum distribution system, provides the military with the capability required to support an operational force with bulk fuels. The inland petroleum distribution system is comprised of three primary subsystems: tactical petroleum terminal, pipeline segments, and pump stations.

See Also:

• also called IPDS

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Term Classification: logistics