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10 Jun 2015
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What is the difference between servicing and maintenance ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between servicing and maintenance ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
Does " to service a machine or equipment" mean "do maintenance work on a machine or equipment"? Also, does servicing include inspection?
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In this context they are the same.
Service is more general than maintenance. So, service may include inspection, cleaning, inventory, or other behaviors. Maintenance is merely about the repair and upkeep of an item.
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Service is more general. I see. Thank you for your help!
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