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mothballing

UK
/ˈmɒθ.bɔː.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɑːθ.bɔ.lɪŋ/

Translations

mothballinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmɒθˌbɔːlɪŋ/
US
/ˈmɑːθˌbɔlɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns to describe things connected with the act of putting equipment or facilities into protective storage.
de mise sous coconSe dit d'éléments liés à la mise en stockage protecteur d'équipements ou d'installations.
The company faced high mothballing expenses while the rig remained idle.
L'entreprise a dû faire face à des coûts élevés de mise sous cocon pendant que la plate-forme restait inactive.
Synonyms
cold-storing
preserving
retiring
standing down
parking
hibernating
putting into storage
storing
laying up
idling
suspending
deactivating
decommissioning
shelving
mothballing
mothballingnoun
mothballings
pl
mise sous cocon
The mothballing of the old factory was necessary until the company decided on its future plans.
La mise sous cocon de l'ancienne usine était nécessaire jusqu'à ce que l'entreprise décide de son avenir.
Additional translations
mise en sommeilS'emploie aussi pour des installations, des activités ou des entreprises mises temporairement hors service.
Synonyms
decommissioning
retirement
abandonment
discontinuation
suspension
mothballverb

mothballing

Gerund

mothballed
Past Simple
mothballed
Past Participle
mothballing
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɒθ.bɔːl/
US
/ˈmɑːθ.bɔl/
mettre en sommeilSe dit d'un projet, d'une installation ou d'un équipement temporairement mis hors d'usage en attendant une reprise.
The company decided to mothball the old factory until market conditions improved.
L'entreprise a décidé de mettre en sommeil l'ancienne usine jusqu'à l'amélioration des conditions du marché.
Additional translations
mettre en réserveS'emploie notamment pour des navires, des machines ou des équipements conservés en état de marche.
Synonyms
postpone
abandon
defer
suspend
set aside

Definitions

mothballinggerund / present participle
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.
mothballingnoun
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.
mothballverb
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.
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