(DoD, NATO) The length of time for which an item of supply, including explosives, given specific storage conditions, may be expected to remain serviceable and, if relevant, safe. See also shelf life.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). storage life. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/storage_life/definitions/1964143 |
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