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CANNIBALISER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment Maintenance
- Military Equipment
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cannibalize
1, record 1, English, cannibalize
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... remove serviceable assemblies, sub-assemblies or components from a repairable or serviceable item of equipment in order to install them on another. 1, record 1, English, - cannibalize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannibalize: designation standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - cannibalize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maintenance du matériel militaire
- Matériel militaire
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cannibaliser
1, record 1, French, cannibaliser
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - cannibaliser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannibaliser : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - cannibaliser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento del equipo militar
- Equipo militar
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- canibalizar
1, record 1, Spanish, canibalizar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirar partes utilizables de un conjunto (o equipo) para emplearlas en otro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - canibalizar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scavenge
1, record 2, English, scavenge
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Search, without authorization, through residual data to acquire sensitive information. 2, record 2, English, - scavenge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scavenge: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 2, English, - scavenge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récupérer illicitement
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rer%20illicitement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cannibaliser 1, record 2, French, cannibaliser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Rechercher] sans autorisation dans des données résiduelles pour obtenir des informations sensibles. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rer%20illicitement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Transportation Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chop shop
1, record 3, English, chop%20shop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A garage where stolen cars are dismantled so that their parts can be sold separately. 2, record 3, English, - chop%20shop
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chop shop: term found in the context of public auto insurance uniformity in New Brunswick. 3, record 3, English, - chop%20shop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Assurance transport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atelier de cannibalisation
1, record 3, French, atelier%20de%20cannibalisation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannibaliser : Démonter(un appareil) pour fournir des pièces de rechange à un autre. Cannibaliser un véhicule pour en dépanner un autre. 2, record 3, French, - atelier%20de%20cannibalisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atelier de cannibalisation : terme retrouvé dans le contexte de l’uniformisation de l’assurance automobile publique au Nouveau-Brunswick. 3, record 3, French, - atelier%20de%20cannibalisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Depots and Terminals (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cannibalize 1, record 4, English, cannibalize
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove usable parts from an item of material as an alternate means of procurement. 1, record 4, English, - cannibalize
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gares routières
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cannibaliser 1, record 4, French, cannibaliser
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirer les pièces utilisables d’un ensemble pour les utiliser en tant que pièces de rechange. 1, record 4, French, - cannibaliser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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