A collection of an item's descriptive and governing characteristics, which can be expressed a) in functional terms, i.e., what performance the item is expected to achieve; and (b) in physical terms, i.e., what the item should look like and consist of when it is built. [DoDI 5000.2]
Kuyingqokelela yenkcazelo yezinto kunye neempawu zokulawula, ezinokuthi zichazwe ngale ndlela (a) ngokwendlela esebenzayo, lilonke, yinto ekulundeleke ukuba into mayiyiphumeze, kwaye, (b) yintoni ekumele ukuba into mayifane nayo isenziwa yintoni xa isakhiwa. [DoDI 5000.2]