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TeachMeFinance.com - explain roll-on-roll-off discharge facility roll-on-roll-off discharge facility 'roll-on-roll-off discharge facility' is an military term meaning '(DOD) Provides a means of disembarking vehicles from a roll-on and roll-off ship to lighterage. The roll-on/roll-off discharge facility consists of six causeway sections, nonpowered assembled into a platform that is two sections long and three sections wide. When use of landing craft, utility, as lighters, is being considered, a seventh "sea end" causeway section, non-powered, fitted with a rhino horn, is required. The roll-on/roll-off discharge facility assembly includes fendering, lighting, and a ramp for vehicle movement from ship to the platform. Also called RRDF. See also facility; lighterage'. Previous 5 Terms: road net road space roentgen_ role number _ role specialist nation- Next 5 Terms: romper rope rough terrain container handler_ route _ route capacity- Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.