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by astura 1311 days ago
It's a US military term; I've never heard it outside of a military context, but it's super common within a military context.
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int_19h 1311 days ago
It shows up a lot outside of military contexts when flat rate shipping is involved - it's usually CONUS-only.
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numpad0 1310 days ago
For me(GP) it was this. Some of desk toys and electronics I'd considered were like that.
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MegaDeKay 1311 days ago
It is used in satellite communications as well to describe those beams that cover the continental US.
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