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OPERATIONAL DEFECT [2 records]

Record 1 2002-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
DEF

A defect ... caused by men or machines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
DEF

Défaut [...] causé [...] soit par l'homme ou la machine.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
  • Military Organization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
  • Organisation militaire

Spanish

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