l Army Abbreviation

l has various meanings in the Army category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of l in Army.

Launch

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To place in the water. A motorboat intended for operation in ports, bays and on calm water, limited to a wind force not exceeding 4 Beaufort scale. Seagoing launches are units intended for seagoing service, limited to a wind force not exceeding 6 Beaufort scale.

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Long

One who has bought a contract(s) to establish a market position and who has not yet closed out this position through an offsetting sale; the opposite of short.

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Longitude

Intercepted arc of Equator, or angle at Pole, between the prime meridian and the meridian passing through a named position

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Light

A unit of measure for lumber equal to 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide by 12 inches long. Examples: 1" x 12" x 16' = 16 board feet, 2" x 12" x 16' = 32 board feet. Space in a window sash for a single pane of glass. Also, a pane of glass. A factor used in calculating luminance after a given period of time and under given conditions. It takes into account temperature and voltage variations, dirt accumulation on luminaire and lit surfaces, lamp depreciation, maintenance procedures and atmos.

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