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skeleton crew

The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.
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equipo esqueleto

The translation of "skeleton crew" in French is "équipe réduite."

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