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EXPENDABLE ITEM [1 record]

Record 1 2020-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inventory and Material Management
  • Military Materiel Management
DEF

Materiel that is expended or consumed in use and for which no records are maintained after final issue or direct issue.

OBS

[Consumable items may be] munitions, pens, spare parts[, etc.]

OBS

expendable item: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

OBS

consumable item; expendable item: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des stocks et du matériel
  • Gestion du matériel militaire
DEF

Matière qui, du fait de son utilisation même, est irrécupérable et pour laquelle aucun dossier n'est conservé après la livraison finale ou directe.

OBS

Les articles consommables peuvent comprendre les munitions, les pièces de rechange, les stylos, etc.

OBS

article consommable : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC).

OBS

article consommable; consommable : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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