nonstandard unit (English, noun)
expansion: nonstandard unit (plural nonstandard units)
Senses:
topics: sciences
glosses: A unit of measurement that is not part of a standardized system such as the International System of Units.
topics: government
military
politics
war
glosses: A military force that is not part of the standard, deployable units of a service or branch.
topics: government
military
politics
war
glosses: A force requirement that is identified in a time-phased force and deployment data for which movement characteristics have not yet been described.
tags: US
Forms:
form: nonstandard units
tags: plural