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Because it is designed for use in the field.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
field ration
Today it means: A prepackaged meal, easily prepared and eaten, carried by military troops on the battlefield. Full definition →
Today it means: A prepackaged meal, easily prepared and eaten, carried by military troops on the battlefield. Full definition →
Because it is designed for use in the field.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.