(DoD, NATO) The length of time during which an item of supply, subject to deterioration or having a limited life which cannot be renewed, is considered serviceable while stored. See also storage life.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). shelf life. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/shelf_life/definitions/1963951 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "shelf life" http://smartdefine.org/shelf_life/definitions/1963951 (accessed September 27, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, shelf life, Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/shelf_life/definitions/1963951>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "shelf life" 4 April 2011. Web. 27 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/shelf_life/definitions/1963951> |