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mothballing

UK

/ˈmɒθ.bɔː.lɪŋ/

US

/ˈmɑːθ.bɔ.lɪŋ/

mothballingsubstantiv

mothballings

Pl.

Übersetzungen

консервация

The mothballing of the old factory was necessary due to declining demand.

Консервация старого завода была необходима из-за снижения спроса.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

временное прекращение эксплуатации

законсервированное состояние

Definitionen

The act of storing something, especially machinery or equipment, in a way that preserves it for future use.

The mothballing of the old factory was necessary until the company decided on its future plans.

Synonyme

decommissioning

discontinuation

mothballinggerundium / partizip präsens

UK

/ˈmɒθˌbɔːlɪŋ/

US

/ˈmɑːθˌbɔlɪŋ/

Used attributively before nouns to describe things connected with the act of putting equipment or facilities into protective storage.

Definitionen

Relating to or intended for the process of placing equipment, facilities, etc., into protective storage for future use.

The company faced high mothballing expenses while the rig remained idle.

Synonyme

standing down

putting into storage

laying up

decommissioning

mothballverb

mothballing

Gerundium

mothballed

Präteritum

mothballed

Partizip Perfekt

mothballing

Gerundium

UK

/ˈmɒθ.bɔːl/

US

/ˈmɑːθ.bɔl/

Übersetzungen

законсервировать

The company decided to mothball the old factory due to declining demand.

Компания решила законсервировать старый завод из-за снижения спроса.

Definitionen

To stop using a piece of equipment or a facility but keep it in good condition so that it can be used in the future.

The company decided to mothball the old factory until market conditions improved.

To postpone or cancel a plan, project, or idea while retaining the option of future implementation.

The city council chose to mothball the redevelopment proposal until funding became available.

Synonyme

set aside

mothballsubstantiv

Definitionen

A small ball made of chemical substances, such as naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, used to repel moths and other insects from clothing and other materials.

She placed mothballs in the closet to protect her wool sweaters from being eaten by moths.

A state of being stored or unused, often used in the context of ships, machinery, or equipment that is not currently in use but may be reactivated in the future.

The old battleship was put into mothballs after the war, awaiting a decision on its future use.

mothballadjektiv

Definitionen

Kept in reserve or storage; inactive but capable of being reactivated.

The navy maintained a mothball fleet for emergencies.