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demanufacture en · NOUN

Etymology

From de- + manufacture.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) A process of recycling that involves the dismantling and/or disassembly of an item to gain the maximum amount of recyclable materials.
   • This problem was selected because it is a practical example of the types of system that are excellent candidates for demanufacture. 1998, Jian Dong, Rapid response manufacturing: contemporary methodologies, tools and technologies, page 161:
   • The Parties define the life cycle of electronic equipment broadly to include acquisition, design, manufacture, assembly, distribution, use, reuse, demanufacture, and recycling. (from the Sustainable Environmental Stewardship of Federal Electronic Assets" PDF signed 11-15-2004)
   • ... other demand documents, and clerical procedures required in effecting the manufacture or demanufacture of field units as directed by higher authority. 1952, Federal supply management (Air Force supply--Munitions Board): hearings, page 457:

Relateds

decommissioning · recycling · disassembly · salvage · scrap

demanufacture en · VERB

Etymology

From de- + manufacture.

Meanings

1. To recycle material using this process
   • An RPS is a network of transportation logistics and processing functions that collect, recycle, refurbish, and demanufacture end-of-life products. 2007, Myer Kutz, Environmentally Conscious Materials and Chemicals Processing, page 161:

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Deriveds

demanufacturer