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CANNIBALISATION [1 record]

Record 1 2002-08-20

English

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

The controlled removal, without intent to replace, of serviceable parts from an equipment as an alternative means of supply.

Key term(s)
  • cannibalisation

French

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

Opération contrôlée qui consiste à démonter, d'un matériel hors d'usage, des pièces sans intention de les remplacer.

OBS

Cette façon de procéder est un moyen de ravitaillement de secours.

OBS

cannibalisation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat.

Spanish

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