What does a resistor value of “NOM” mean?












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On this schematic of part of the Apollo Guidance computer (found here), some resistors have a value of "NOM."



NOM resistors



According to this question, "NOM" stands for "nominal" when it's found in a datasheet, but this isn't a datasheet and I don't see how "nominal" would make sense here.










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    It means the schematic software is very hungry and has started eating your circuit. I see further down it has started naming other components after Family Guy characters, so it must be going mad with hunger.
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    – Benjamin Wharton
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    Now or NOM @BenjaminWharton that would have to be NOM NOM NOM.
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    – StainlessSteelRat
    3 hours ago






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    It's old enough the schematic software might be called Dave or Fran
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    – Journeyman Geek
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    Probably not Fran! @JourneymanGeek Maybe Frank.
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    – StainlessSteelRat
    3 hours ago






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    @StainlessSteelRat Shouldn't that be Ohm Nom Nom?
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$begingroup$


On this schematic of part of the Apollo Guidance computer (found here), some resistors have a value of "NOM."



NOM resistors



According to this question, "NOM" stands for "nominal" when it's found in a datasheet, but this isn't a datasheet and I don't see how "nominal" would make sense here.










share|improve this question











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    $begingroup$
    It means the schematic software is very hungry and has started eating your circuit. I see further down it has started naming other components after Family Guy characters, so it must be going mad with hunger.
    $endgroup$
    – Benjamin Wharton
    6 hours ago










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    Now or NOM @BenjaminWharton that would have to be NOM NOM NOM.
    $endgroup$
    – StainlessSteelRat
    3 hours ago






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    $begingroup$
    It's old enough the schematic software might be called Dave or Fran
    $endgroup$
    – Journeyman Geek
    3 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Probably not Fran! @JourneymanGeek Maybe Frank.
    $endgroup$
    – StainlessSteelRat
    3 hours ago






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    @StainlessSteelRat Shouldn't that be Ohm Nom Nom?
    $endgroup$
    – fluffy
    1 hour ago














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$begingroup$


On this schematic of part of the Apollo Guidance computer (found here), some resistors have a value of "NOM."



NOM resistors



According to this question, "NOM" stands for "nominal" when it's found in a datasheet, but this isn't a datasheet and I don't see how "nominal" would make sense here.










share|improve this question











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On this schematic of part of the Apollo Guidance computer (found here), some resistors have a value of "NOM."



NOM resistors



According to this question, "NOM" stands for "nominal" when it's found in a datasheet, but this isn't a datasheet and I don't see how "nominal" would make sense here.







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    $begingroup$
    It means the schematic software is very hungry and has started eating your circuit. I see further down it has started naming other components after Family Guy characters, so it must be going mad with hunger.
    $endgroup$
    – Benjamin Wharton
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Now or NOM @BenjaminWharton that would have to be NOM NOM NOM.
    $endgroup$
    – StainlessSteelRat
    3 hours ago






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    It's old enough the schematic software might be called Dave or Fran
    $endgroup$
    – Journeyman Geek
    3 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Probably not Fran! @JourneymanGeek Maybe Frank.
    $endgroup$
    – StainlessSteelRat
    3 hours ago






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    $begingroup$
    @StainlessSteelRat Shouldn't that be Ohm Nom Nom?
    $endgroup$
    – fluffy
    1 hour ago














  • 10




    $begingroup$
    It means the schematic software is very hungry and has started eating your circuit. I see further down it has started naming other components after Family Guy characters, so it must be going mad with hunger.
    $endgroup$
    – Benjamin Wharton
    6 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Now or NOM @BenjaminWharton that would have to be NOM NOM NOM.
    $endgroup$
    – StainlessSteelRat
    3 hours ago






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    It's old enough the schematic software might be called Dave or Fran
    $endgroup$
    – Journeyman Geek
    3 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Probably not Fran! @JourneymanGeek Maybe Frank.
    $endgroup$
    – StainlessSteelRat
    3 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    @StainlessSteelRat Shouldn't that be Ohm Nom Nom?
    $endgroup$
    – fluffy
    1 hour ago








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$begingroup$
It means the schematic software is very hungry and has started eating your circuit. I see further down it has started naming other components after Family Guy characters, so it must be going mad with hunger.
$endgroup$
– Benjamin Wharton
6 hours ago




$begingroup$
It means the schematic software is very hungry and has started eating your circuit. I see further down it has started naming other components after Family Guy characters, so it must be going mad with hunger.
$endgroup$
– Benjamin Wharton
6 hours ago












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Now or NOM @BenjaminWharton that would have to be NOM NOM NOM.
$endgroup$
– StainlessSteelRat
3 hours ago




$begingroup$
Now or NOM @BenjaminWharton that would have to be NOM NOM NOM.
$endgroup$
– StainlessSteelRat
3 hours ago




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$begingroup$
It's old enough the schematic software might be called Dave or Fran
$endgroup$
– Journeyman Geek
3 hours ago




$begingroup$
It's old enough the schematic software might be called Dave or Fran
$endgroup$
– Journeyman Geek
3 hours ago












$begingroup$
Probably not Fran! @JourneymanGeek Maybe Frank.
$endgroup$
– StainlessSteelRat
3 hours ago




$begingroup$
Probably not Fran! @JourneymanGeek Maybe Frank.
$endgroup$
– StainlessSteelRat
3 hours ago




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$begingroup$
@StainlessSteelRat Shouldn't that be Ohm Nom Nom?
$endgroup$
– fluffy
1 hour ago




$begingroup$
@StainlessSteelRat Shouldn't that be Ohm Nom Nom?
$endgroup$
– fluffy
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These were hand drawn and you usually have to check around the first few sheets to understand the syntax.



Check out NASA Drawing 2005904.



NOM means NOMINAL.



Nominal



As for the NOM values. These refer to the actual part numbers.



Part Numbers



R3 and R4 are 22kΩ, 1/2W resistors, Part No 1006760-64.



R1 and R2 2%, 1/4W resistors that are referenced in the table, Part Number 1006750.



Looks like 1006760 is the generic part number for 1/2W resistors and 1006750 are 1/4W resistors. These resistors are in bins and these boards were probably assembled by hand.



R1 & R2



With Part No 1006750-XXX referring to different actual resistors for different part lists. Different versions for different iterations of the design. As in 126 is bin 126 in the parts inventory.



Part No 1006750-126 to 1006750-129 are (probably) 1% resistors towards the end of the design period.



So R2 is Part No 1006750-25, which is a 510Ω resistor. Similarly R3 on the sheet you reference is the same part number.



R3






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    I suppose they used "nominal" to mean "you should look up this component by name." It's a usage I haven't seen before, but I guess this is the definitive answer.
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    – Maxpm
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The notes in the bottom left of the schematic tell you to "select R3, R7 and R14 per applicable PS from appropriate chart", so "NOM" indicates to look in the tables.



As of yet, I have no idea what to do exactly with the numbers in the appropriate tables, and neither do I have any idea what "PS" means.



I'm a bit in the mist about the exact etymology of "NOM", but it cold be "nomogram", despite some tables giving the values instead of graphs. Maybe it's "Notice of Modification"?






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    That “interpret schematic in accordance standard prescribed by MIL D-70327” is probably where the answer lies.
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    – winny
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NOt Mounted.



A variation of DNM, Do Not Mount.






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    Could it mean not mounted, but if to be mounted in a further design point, select from these resistors?
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These were hand drawn and you usually have to check around the first few sheets to understand the syntax.



Check out NASA Drawing 2005904.



NOM means NOMINAL.



Nominal



As for the NOM values. These refer to the actual part numbers.



Part Numbers



R3 and R4 are 22kΩ, 1/2W resistors, Part No 1006760-64.



R1 and R2 2%, 1/4W resistors that are referenced in the table, Part Number 1006750.



Looks like 1006760 is the generic part number for 1/2W resistors and 1006750 are 1/4W resistors. These resistors are in bins and these boards were probably assembled by hand.



R1 & R2



With Part No 1006750-XXX referring to different actual resistors for different part lists. Different versions for different iterations of the design. As in 126 is bin 126 in the parts inventory.



Part No 1006750-126 to 1006750-129 are (probably) 1% resistors towards the end of the design period.



So R2 is Part No 1006750-25, which is a 510Ω resistor. Similarly R3 on the sheet you reference is the same part number.



R3






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  • $begingroup$
    I suppose they used "nominal" to mean "you should look up this component by name." It's a usage I haven't seen before, but I guess this is the definitive answer.
    $endgroup$
    – Maxpm
    1 hour ago
















6












$begingroup$

These were hand drawn and you usually have to check around the first few sheets to understand the syntax.



Check out NASA Drawing 2005904.



NOM means NOMINAL.



Nominal



As for the NOM values. These refer to the actual part numbers.



Part Numbers



R3 and R4 are 22kΩ, 1/2W resistors, Part No 1006760-64.



R1 and R2 2%, 1/4W resistors that are referenced in the table, Part Number 1006750.



Looks like 1006760 is the generic part number for 1/2W resistors and 1006750 are 1/4W resistors. These resistors are in bins and these boards were probably assembled by hand.



R1 & R2



With Part No 1006750-XXX referring to different actual resistors for different part lists. Different versions for different iterations of the design. As in 126 is bin 126 in the parts inventory.



Part No 1006750-126 to 1006750-129 are (probably) 1% resistors towards the end of the design period.



So R2 is Part No 1006750-25, which is a 510Ω resistor. Similarly R3 on the sheet you reference is the same part number.



R3






share|improve this answer











$endgroup$













  • $begingroup$
    I suppose they used "nominal" to mean "you should look up this component by name." It's a usage I haven't seen before, but I guess this is the definitive answer.
    $endgroup$
    – Maxpm
    1 hour ago














6












6








6





$begingroup$

These were hand drawn and you usually have to check around the first few sheets to understand the syntax.



Check out NASA Drawing 2005904.



NOM means NOMINAL.



Nominal



As for the NOM values. These refer to the actual part numbers.



Part Numbers



R3 and R4 are 22kΩ, 1/2W resistors, Part No 1006760-64.



R1 and R2 2%, 1/4W resistors that are referenced in the table, Part Number 1006750.



Looks like 1006760 is the generic part number for 1/2W resistors and 1006750 are 1/4W resistors. These resistors are in bins and these boards were probably assembled by hand.



R1 & R2



With Part No 1006750-XXX referring to different actual resistors for different part lists. Different versions for different iterations of the design. As in 126 is bin 126 in the parts inventory.



Part No 1006750-126 to 1006750-129 are (probably) 1% resistors towards the end of the design period.



So R2 is Part No 1006750-25, which is a 510Ω resistor. Similarly R3 on the sheet you reference is the same part number.



R3






share|improve this answer











$endgroup$



These were hand drawn and you usually have to check around the first few sheets to understand the syntax.



Check out NASA Drawing 2005904.



NOM means NOMINAL.



Nominal



As for the NOM values. These refer to the actual part numbers.



Part Numbers



R3 and R4 are 22kΩ, 1/2W resistors, Part No 1006760-64.



R1 and R2 2%, 1/4W resistors that are referenced in the table, Part Number 1006750.



Looks like 1006760 is the generic part number for 1/2W resistors and 1006750 are 1/4W resistors. These resistors are in bins and these boards were probably assembled by hand.



R1 & R2



With Part No 1006750-XXX referring to different actual resistors for different part lists. Different versions for different iterations of the design. As in 126 is bin 126 in the parts inventory.



Part No 1006750-126 to 1006750-129 are (probably) 1% resistors towards the end of the design period.



So R2 is Part No 1006750-25, which is a 510Ω resistor. Similarly R3 on the sheet you reference is the same part number.



R3







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  • $begingroup$
    I suppose they used "nominal" to mean "you should look up this component by name." It's a usage I haven't seen before, but I guess this is the definitive answer.
    $endgroup$
    – Maxpm
    1 hour ago


















  • $begingroup$
    I suppose they used "nominal" to mean "you should look up this component by name." It's a usage I haven't seen before, but I guess this is the definitive answer.
    $endgroup$
    – Maxpm
    1 hour ago
















$begingroup$
I suppose they used "nominal" to mean "you should look up this component by name." It's a usage I haven't seen before, but I guess this is the definitive answer.
$endgroup$
– Maxpm
1 hour ago




$begingroup$
I suppose they used "nominal" to mean "you should look up this component by name." It's a usage I haven't seen before, but I guess this is the definitive answer.
$endgroup$
– Maxpm
1 hour ago













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The notes in the bottom left of the schematic tell you to "select R3, R7 and R14 per applicable PS from appropriate chart", so "NOM" indicates to look in the tables.



As of yet, I have no idea what to do exactly with the numbers in the appropriate tables, and neither do I have any idea what "PS" means.



I'm a bit in the mist about the exact etymology of "NOM", but it cold be "nomogram", despite some tables giving the values instead of graphs. Maybe it's "Notice of Modification"?






share|improve this answer











$endgroup$









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    That “interpret schematic in accordance standard prescribed by MIL D-70327” is probably where the answer lies.
    $endgroup$
    – winny
    5 hours ago
















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$begingroup$

The notes in the bottom left of the schematic tell you to "select R3, R7 and R14 per applicable PS from appropriate chart", so "NOM" indicates to look in the tables.



As of yet, I have no idea what to do exactly with the numbers in the appropriate tables, and neither do I have any idea what "PS" means.



I'm a bit in the mist about the exact etymology of "NOM", but it cold be "nomogram", despite some tables giving the values instead of graphs. Maybe it's "Notice of Modification"?






share|improve this answer











$endgroup$









  • 1




    $begingroup$
    That “interpret schematic in accordance standard prescribed by MIL D-70327” is probably where the answer lies.
    $endgroup$
    – winny
    5 hours ago














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The notes in the bottom left of the schematic tell you to "select R3, R7 and R14 per applicable PS from appropriate chart", so "NOM" indicates to look in the tables.



As of yet, I have no idea what to do exactly with the numbers in the appropriate tables, and neither do I have any idea what "PS" means.



I'm a bit in the mist about the exact etymology of "NOM", but it cold be "nomogram", despite some tables giving the values instead of graphs. Maybe it's "Notice of Modification"?






share|improve this answer











$endgroup$



The notes in the bottom left of the schematic tell you to "select R3, R7 and R14 per applicable PS from appropriate chart", so "NOM" indicates to look in the tables.



As of yet, I have no idea what to do exactly with the numbers in the appropriate tables, and neither do I have any idea what "PS" means.



I'm a bit in the mist about the exact etymology of "NOM", but it cold be "nomogram", despite some tables giving the values instead of graphs. Maybe it's "Notice of Modification"?







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    That “interpret schematic in accordance standard prescribed by MIL D-70327” is probably where the answer lies.
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    – winny
    5 hours ago














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    That “interpret schematic in accordance standard prescribed by MIL D-70327” is probably where the answer lies.
    $endgroup$
    – winny
    5 hours ago








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That “interpret schematic in accordance standard prescribed by MIL D-70327” is probably where the answer lies.
$endgroup$
– winny
5 hours ago




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That “interpret schematic in accordance standard prescribed by MIL D-70327” is probably where the answer lies.
$endgroup$
– winny
5 hours ago











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NOt Mounted.



A variation of DNM, Do Not Mount.






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    Could it mean not mounted, but if to be mounted in a further design point, select from these resistors?
    $endgroup$
    – mehmet.ali.anil
    6 hours ago
















4












$begingroup$

NOt Mounted.



A variation of DNM, Do Not Mount.






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    Could it mean not mounted, but if to be mounted in a further design point, select from these resistors?
    $endgroup$
    – mehmet.ali.anil
    6 hours ago














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4





$begingroup$

NOt Mounted.



A variation of DNM, Do Not Mount.






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$endgroup$



NOt Mounted.



A variation of DNM, Do Not Mount.







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    Could it mean not mounted, but if to be mounted in a further design point, select from these resistors?
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    Could it mean not mounted, but if to be mounted in a further design point, select from these resistors?
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Could it mean not mounted, but if to be mounted in a further design point, select from these resistors?
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– mehmet.ali.anil
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Could it mean not mounted, but if to be mounted in a further design point, select from these resistors?
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