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cannibalize [′kan·ə·bə‚līz] (engineering) To remove parts from one piece of equipment and use them to replace like, defective parts in a similar piece of equipment in order to keep the latter operational. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Today, the original barracks are in a cannibalised, barely inhabitable state, yet their almost archaeological presence is a potent reminder of the dynamics of political and social struggle. Obviously, as the bastard progeny of capitalism, operating on the wrong side of the law but the right side of rhythm, dance music has cannibalised its own popular memory. Old metal storage units were cannibalised, the shelving extracted to create cupboards with sliding doors, the whole finished with rust-proof paint in a silvery colour. |
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