manpack
English
editEtymology
editPronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈmænˌpæk/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editmanpack (plural manpacks)
- (usually attributive) An object meant to be carried by a single person.
- 2013, November, Army Techniques Publication, numbers 6-02.72, →ISBN, page 62:
- Modern tactical radios utilize a single receiver/transmitter for all manpack and vehicular configurations. Manpacks are limited to battery power and typically have a shorter transmission distance than the more powerful vehicular installations because of additional power amplifiers. Manpacks are typically employed in dismounted operations where vehicular systems are used in support of mounted or dismounted forces. Multiband manpack systems will generally shorten battery life quicker than single channel tactical radios, and perform better with stable or regulated power sources.
References
edit- “manpack”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.