(DoD) A general term for a collection of spars, ropes, blocks, and equipment used for lifting and stowing cargo and ships stores.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). gear. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/gear/definitions/1961879 |
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