inland petroleum distribution system (US DoD Definition)
Definition of the term 'inland petroleum distribution system ' per official documentation of the United States Department of Defense.
inland petroleum distribution system
A multi-product system consisting of both commercially available and military standard petroleum equipment that can be assembled by military personnel and, when assembled into an integrated petroleum distribution system, provides the military with the capability required to support an operational force with bulk fuels. The inland petroleum distribution system is comprised of three primary subsystems: tactical petroleum terminal, pipeline segments, and pump stations. Engineer units install the pipeline and construct the pump stations; Quartermaster units install the theater petroleum terminal and operate the total system when it is completed. Also called IPDS. (JP 4-03) (US DoD)
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