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7383 Surface or layer code [C]
Desc: Code specifying the surface or layer of an object.
1S Side one
The location is side one.
2S Side two
The location is side two.
AA On surface
To indicate that the entity being specified is on the
AB Off surface
To indicate that the entity being specified is off the
Specifies that the surface/layer/position being
described is the soluble portion.
AD Opposite corners
The surface or layer of the product being described is
the opposite corners.
AE Corner Diagonals
The surface or layer of the product being described are
the corner diagonals.
The left-hand side (looking forward) of a ship, boat or
The right-hand side (looking forward) of a ship, boat or
AH Tooth facial surface
Surface of a tooth directed toward the face and opposite
the lingual surface.
AI Tooth incisal surface
Surface of the tooth relating to the cutting edge of the
anterior teeth, incisors or canines.
AJ Tooth distal surface
Surface of the tooth toward the back of the dental arch,
or away from the midline.
AK Tooth buccal surface
Surface of the tooth pertaining to or around the cheek.
AL Tooth occlusal surface
Surface of the tooth pertaining to the masticating
surfaces of the posterior teeth.
AM Tooth lingual surface
Surface of the tooth pertaining to or around the tongue.
AN Tooth mesial surface
Surface of the tooth toward the midline of the dental
BC Back of cab
The location is at the back of the cab.
BS Both sides
The location is both sides.
The location is on the bottom.
DF Dual fuel tank positions
The location is in the dual fuel tank positions.
The location is in the front.
The location is in the inside.
The location is on the left.
The location is overall.
OS One side
The location is on one side.
The location is on the outside.
The location is on the right.
The location is in the rear.
ST Spare tyre position
The location is the spare tyre position.
TB Tank bottom
The location is at the tank bottom.
The location is on the top.
TS Two sides
The location is on two sides.
UC Under cab
The location is under the cab.
Data Element Cross Reference
DataElement 7383 is used in the following Batch Segments:
DataElement 7383 is used in the following Interactive Segments:
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