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cannibalize [2 records]

Record 1 2019-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Equipment Maintenance
  • Military Equipment
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

... remove serviceable assemblies, sub-assemblies or components from a repairable or serviceable item of equipment in order to install them on another.

OBS

cannibalize: designation standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maintenance du matériel militaire
  • Matériel militaire
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Prélever des ensembles, sous-ensembles ou composants en état de service sur un matériel réparable ou en état de service afin de les installer sur un autre.

OBS

cannibaliser : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mantenimiento del equipo militar
  • Equipo militar
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
DEF

Retirar partes utilizables de un conjunto (o equipo) para emplearlas en otro.

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Record 2 1980-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Depots and Terminals (Road Transport)
DEF

To remove usable parts from an item of material as an alternate means of procurement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gares routières
DEF

Retirer les pièces utilisables d'un ensemble pour les utiliser en tant que pièces de rechange.

Spanish

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