RESTRICTED SECTION I DESCRIPTION 1. General a. PURPOSE. (1) Barometers ML-2 through ML-2-F are instru ments utilizing a column of mercury to measure the pressure of the atmosphere. (2) Cases ML-48 through ML-48-E are designed for safe and convenient installation of Barometers ML-2 through ML-2-F. b. NOMENCLATURE. (1) Throughout this manual, Barometer ML-2-(*) refers to Barometers ML-2, ML-2-A, ML-2-B, ML-2-C, ML-2-D, ML-2-E, and ML-2-F, or any one of them. (2) Case ML-48-(*) refers to cases ML-48, ML-48-A, ML-48-B, ML-48-C, ML-48-D, and ML-18-E, or any one of them. 2. Components (fig. 1) 1 Barometer ML-2-(*), approximately 40 inches long which includes — 1 brass tube casing with scales and attached cistern. 1 glass tube containing mercury. 1 thermometer. 1 Case ML-48-(*), 44 inches long, 3% inches wide and inches deep which includes — 2 mounting brackets. 3.
DesignationTM 11-428
EditionOct 1944
StatusSuperseded
Pages73
FunctionComms Signal
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)