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demolition

/ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/

/ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/

demolitionnoun

demolitions

Translations

The demolition of the old factory made way for a new shopping center.

La démolition de l'ancienne usine a fait place à un nouveau centre commercial.

Additional translations

charges de démolitionSurtout au pluriel, dans le domaine du génie civil et des explosifs.

Definitions

The act or process of tearing down or destroying a building or other structure.

The demolition of the old factory made way for a new shopping center.

Explosive materials, especially charges, used for the deliberate destruction of structures (usually used in the plural).

The engineers placed the demolitions carefully to bring the bridge down safely.

Synonyms

demolitionadjective

/ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/

/ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/

Used attributively to describe things connected with tearing down structures (e.g., "demolition contractor").

Translations

de démolition

She ordered specialized demolition equipment for the project.

Elle a commandé un équipement spécialisé de démolition pour le projet.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for the tearing down of buildings or other structures.

She ordered specialized demolition equipment for the project.

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