Lava is the extrusive equivalent of magma. Magma (from Greek Î¼Î¬Î³Î¼Î±, thick unguent) is a mixture of molten or semi-molten rock, volatiles and solids that is found beneath the surface of the Earth, and is expected to exist on other terrestrial planets. Besides molten rock, magma may also contain suspended crystals, dissolved gas and sometimes gas bubbles.
United States military occupation code. A United States military occupation code, or a military occupational specialty code (MOS code), is a nine character code used in the United States Army and United States Marines to identify a specific job. In the United States Air Force, a system of Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) is used.
Definition of Load Ratings. Inventory Rating, as defined by the current AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation, is that load, including loads in multiple lanes that can safely utilize the bridge for an indefinite period of time. Operating Rating, defined by the same manual, is the maximum permissible live load that can be placed on the bridge. This load rating also includes the same load in multiple lanes. Allowing unlimited usage at the Operating Rating level will reduce the life of the bridge.