Demilitarization. -- Will

Richard wrote: It's a rare instance of accuracy & honesty in terminology from a bureaucracy. I'm rebuilding some RACAL radio receivers that were mutilated/demilitarised before release from the military. Some switches were removed, numerous components snipped out, some component boards snapped in half, etc. They're recoverable, but it sure is annoying. In this case it may be that the person doing the work was actually trying to cut a line between meeting the (silly) military directive and leaving the equipment in a still-recoverable state for those that might obtain later them on the surplus market.