- This word is an abbreviation for "military specification", a term used to describe components that were manufactured with military use in mind. In this case, it is used to describe the rugged nature of some of the components that will be used in constructing a sports car, contributing to its performance. Abbreviations like this are common among military jargon, as short, easy to understand phrases are useful in a military context. Similar abbreviations include "clicks" for kilometers and FUBAR.
mil-spec
adjective; abbreviation
Abbreviation for "military specification", describes something that has been manufactured to military standards.
Etymology : Military: from French "militaire", from Latin "militaris", meaning of soldiers, from Latin "miles" meaning soldier. Specification: from Medieval Latin "specificationem", a noun referring to the action of "specificare" meaning "mention particularly".
Source : "The car will be constructed of many components Richards refers to as 'mil-spec'." From an internet article describing a man's homemade sports car, November 2013. Etymology from Etymonline.
Last modified: 26 November 2013