PARTS OF A BLUEPRINTMIL-STD-100A specifies the size, format, loca-tion, and type of information that should be includedin military blueprints. These include the informationblocks, finish marks, notes, specifications, legends,and symbols you may find on a blueprint, and whichare discussed in the following paragraphs.INFORMATION BLOCKSThe draftsman uses information blocks to give thereader additional information about materials,specifications, and so forth that are not shown in theblueprint or that may need additional explanation. Thedraftsman may leave some blocks blank if theinformation in that block is not needed. The followingparagraphs contain examples of information blocks.Title BlockThe title block is located in the lower-right cornerof all blueprints and drawings prepared according toMIL-STDs. It contains the drawing number, name ofthe part or assembly that it represents, and all informa-tion required to identify the part or assembly.It also includes the name and address of the govem-ment agency or organization preparing the drawing,Figure 1-1.—Blueprint title blocks. (A) Naval Ship Systems Command; (B) Naval Facilities Engineering Command.1-2
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