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UNSERVICEABLE MATERIEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- evacuation
1, record 1, English, evacuation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- evac 1, record 1, English, evac
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The controlled process of collecting, classifying and shipping unserviceable or abandoned materiel to appropriate reclamation, maintenance, technical intelligence or disposal facilities. 2, record 1, English, - evacuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
evacuation; evac: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - evacuation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évacuation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- évac 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vac
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération contrôlée de rassemblement, de classification et de transport du matériel hors d'usage ou abandonné vers des installations servant à des fins de réclamation, de maintenance, de renseignement technique ou de réforme. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évacuation; évac : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évacuation; évac : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unserviceable materiel 1, record 2, English, unserviceable%20materiel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term to indicate that an item is not in a usable state and requires conditioning. 1, record 2, English, - unserviceable%20materiel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériel inutilisable 1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20inutilisable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression générale signifiant qu'un article n'est pas en état de servir et a besoin d'être remis à neuf. 1, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20inutilisable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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