Carcass or Carcase (both pronounced ) may refer to:
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Dressed carcass, the body of a livestock animal ready for butchery, after removal of skin, visceral organs, head, feet etc.
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Carrion
Carrion (), also known as a carcass, is the decaying flesh of dead animals.
Overview
Carrion is an important food source for large carnivores and omnivores in most ecosystems. Examples of carrion-eaters (or scavengers) include crows, vultures ...
, the decaying dead body of an animal or human being, also called a carcass.
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structural system
The term structural system or structural frame in structural engineering refers to the load-resisting sub-system of a building or object. The structural system transfers loads through interconnected elements or members.
Commonly used structu ...
or frame of a structure, especially one not normally seen
*Carcass saw, a type of
backsaw
Arts and entertainment
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Carcass (band), a British extreme metal band
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Carcass (G.I. Joe), a fictional character
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Have His Carcase, a British crime novel
Military
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Carcass (projectile)
A carcass was an early form of incendiary bomb or shell, intended to set targets on fire. It comprised an external casing, usually of cast iron, filled with a highly flammable mixture, and having three to five holes through which the burning fill ...
, a type of incendiary ammunition designed to be fired from a cannon
*, three ships of the Royal Navy
*Carcass, in the US Navy, a repairable component that is
depot-level repairable (DLR), but not ready-for-issue (NRFI)
Places
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Carcass Island, one of the Falkland Islands
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Krkavče, a village in Slovenia
See also
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Cadaver (disambiguation)
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Carrion (disambiguation)
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Corpse (disambiguation)
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