"monkey model" meaning in All languages combined

See monkey model on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: monkey models [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Soviet and Russian writer Viktor Suvorov in 1982 Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Q130786|in=1982|nobycat=1}} Coined by Soviet and Russian writer Viktor Suvorov in 1982 Head templates: {{en-noun}} monkey model (plural monkey models)
  1. (military, informal) A downgraded version of a weapon for export or war-time mass production, which lacks many advanced functions of the original version. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-monkey_model-en-noun-JZkIOtsQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see monkey, model.
    Sense id: en-monkey_model-en-noun-uncL~DC-

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